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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.41, 37,917.61 and 7,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.41, 37,917.61 and 7,745.96 is: 11,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.41 : 37,917.61 = 7,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.41/37,917.61 = 7,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.41x = 37,917.61 × 7,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.41x = 293,708,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,708,365.78/25,278.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.94

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