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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.49, 37,935.41 and 7,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.49, 37,935.41 and 7,760.25 is: 11,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.49 : 37,935.41 = 7,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.49/37,935.41 = 7,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.49x = 37,935.41 × 7,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.49x = 294,388,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,388,226.65/25,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.82

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