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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.14, 37,921.25 and 7,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.14, 37,921.25 and 7,748.34 is: 11,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.14 : 37,921.25 = 7,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.14/37,921.25 = 7,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.14x = 37,921.25 × 7,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.14x = 293,826,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,826,738.23/25,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.21

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