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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.82, 37,941.90 and 7,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.82, 37,941.90 and 7,762.42 is: 11,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.82 : 37,941.90 = 7,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.82/37,941.90 = 7,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.82x = 37,941.90 × 7,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.82x = 294,520,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,520,963.40/25,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.37

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