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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.09, 37,948.28 and 7,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.09, 37,948.28 and 7,766.69 is: 11,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.09 : 37,948.28 = 7,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.09/37,948.28 = 7,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.09x = 37,948.28 × 7,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.09x = 294,732,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,732,487.96/25,295.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.77

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