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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.32, 37,951.20 and 7,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.32, 37,951.20 and 7,770.18 is: 11,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.32 : 37,951.20 = 7,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.32/37,951.20 = 7,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.32x = 37,951.20 × 7,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.32x = 294,887,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,887,655.22/25,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.49

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