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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.02, 37,918.06 and 7,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.02, 37,918.06 and 7,746.21 is: 11,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.02 : 37,918.06 = 7,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.02/37,918.06 = 7,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.02x = 37,918.06 × 7,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.02x = 293,721,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,721,236.19/25,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.01

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