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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.40, 37,932.90 and 7,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.40, 37,932.90 and 7,757.20 is: 11,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.40 : 37,932.90 = 7,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.40/37,932.90 = 7,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.40x = 37,932.90 × 7,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.40x = 294,253,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,253,091.88/25,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.35

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