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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.14, 37,919.75 and 7,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.14, 37,919.75 and 7,747.34 is: 11,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.14 : 37,919.75 = 7,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.14/37,919.75 = 7,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.14x = 37,919.75 × 7,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.14x = 293,776,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,776,967.63/25,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.70

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