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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.96, 37,920.28 and 7,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.96, 37,920.28 and 7,746.94 is: 11,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.96 : 37,920.28 = 7,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.96/37,920.28 = 7,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.96x = 37,920.28 × 7,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.96x = 293,766,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,766,133.94/25,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.89

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