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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.95, 37,918.21 and 7,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.95, 37,918.21 and 7,746.36 is: 11,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.95 : 37,918.21 = 7,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.95/37,918.21 = 7,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.95x = 37,918.21 × 7,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.95x = 293,727,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,727,915.62/25,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.77

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