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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.91, 37,915.35 and 7,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.91, 37,915.35 and 7,744.46 is: 11,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.91 : 37,915.35 = 7,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.91/37,915.35 = 7,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.91x = 37,915.35 × 7,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.91x = 293,633,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,633,721.88/25,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.68

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