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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.24, 37,937.04 and 7,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.24, 37,937.04 and 7,760.16 is: 11,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.24 : 37,937.04 = 7,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.24/37,937.04 = 7,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.24x = 37,937.04 × 7,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.24x = 294,397,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,397,500.33/25,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.76

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