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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.02, 37,919.56 and 7,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.02, 37,919.56 and 7,747.21 is: 11,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.02 : 37,919.56 = 7,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.02/37,919.56 = 7,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.02x = 37,919.56 × 7,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.02x = 293,770,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,770,794.43/25,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.51

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