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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.76, 37,937.43 and 7,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.76, 37,937.43 and 7,759.17 is: 11,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.76 : 37,937.43 = 7,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.76/37,937.43 = 7,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.76x = 37,937.43 × 7,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.76x = 294,362,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,362,968.73/25,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.99

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