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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.14, 37,951.26 and 7,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.14, 37,951.26 and 7,768.38 is: 11,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.14 : 37,951.26 = 7,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.14/37,951.26 = 7,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.14x = 37,951.26 × 7,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.14x = 294,819,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,819,809.16/25,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.27

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