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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.88, 37,913.25 and 7,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.88, 37,913.25 and 7,740.62 is: 11,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.88 : 37,913.25 = 7,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.88/37,913.25 = 7,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.88x = 37,913.25 × 7,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.88x = 293,472,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,472,061.22/25,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.67

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