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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.10, 37,945.71 and 7,767.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.10, 37,945.71 and 7,767.87 is: 11,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.10 : 37,945.71 = 7,767.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.10/37,945.71 = 7,767.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.10x = 37,945.71 × 7,767.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.10x = 294,757,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,757,342.34/25,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.36

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