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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.04, 37,927.20 and 7,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.04, 37,927.20 and 7,753.16 is: 11,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.04 : 37,927.20 = 7,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.04/37,927.20 = 7,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.04x = 37,927.20 × 7,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.04x = 294,055,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,055,649.95/25,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.25

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