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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.32, 37,915.50 and 7,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.32, 37,915.50 and 7,750.92 is: 11,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.32 : 37,915.50 = 7,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.32/37,915.50 = 7,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.32x = 37,915.50 × 7,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.32x = 293,880,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,880,007.26/25,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.55

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