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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.89, 37,944.41 and 7,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.89, 37,944.41 and 7,766.25 is: 11,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.89 : 37,944.41 = 7,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.89/37,944.41 = 7,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.89x = 37,944.41 × 7,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.89x = 294,685,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,685,735.33/25,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.09

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