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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.32, 37,921.77 and 7,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.32, 37,921.77 and 7,748.73 is: 11,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.32 : 37,921.77 = 7,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.32/37,921.77 = 7,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.32x = 37,921.77 × 7,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.32x = 293,845,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,845,556.85/25,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.33

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