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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.22, 37,926.69 and 7,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.22, 37,926.69 and 7,750.74 is: 11,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.22 : 37,926.69 = 7,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.22/37,926.69 = 7,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.22x = 37,926.69 × 7,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.22x = 293,959,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,959,913.25/25,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.68

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