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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.16, 37,918.73 and 7,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.16, 37,918.73 and 7,746.71 is: 11,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.16 : 37,918.73 = 7,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.16/37,918.73 = 7,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.16x = 37,918.73 × 7,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.16x = 293,745,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,745,176.55/25,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.06

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