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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.15, 37,914.23 and 7,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.15, 37,914.23 and 7,743.70 is: 11,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.15 : 37,914.23 = 7,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.15/37,914.23 = 7,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.15x = 37,914.23 × 7,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.15x = 293,596,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,596,446.04/25,276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.55

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