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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.72, 37,922.58 and 7,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.72, 37,922.58 and 7,741.98 is: 11,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.72 : 37,922.58 = 7,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.72/37,922.58 = 7,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.72x = 37,922.58 × 7,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.72x = 293,595,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,595,855.91/25,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.97

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