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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.32, 37,926.27 and 7,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.32, 37,926.27 and 7,751.73 is: 11,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.32 : 37,926.27 = 7,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.32/37,926.27 = 7,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.32x = 37,926.27 × 7,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.32x = 293,994,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,994,204.95/25,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.83

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