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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,294.84, 37,947.90 and 7,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,294.84, 37,947.90 and 7,766.44 is: 11,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,294.84 : 37,947.90 = 7,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,294.84/37,947.90 = 7,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,294.84x = 37,947.90 × 7,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,294.84x = 294,720,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,720,088.48/25,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.39

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