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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.93, 37,937.66 and 7,756.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.93, 37,937.66 and 7,756.65 is: 11,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.93 : 37,937.66 = 7,756.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.93/37,937.66 = 7,756.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.93x = 37,937.66 × 7,756.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.93x = 294,269,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,269,111.66/25,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.74

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