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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.49, 37,948.91 and 7,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.49, 37,948.91 and 7,769.25 is: 11,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.49 : 37,948.91 = 7,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.49/37,948.91 = 7,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.49x = 37,948.91 × 7,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.49x = 294,834,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,834,530.17/25,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.32

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