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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.49, 37,951.90 and 7,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.49, 37,951.90 and 7,771.25 is: 11,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.49 : 37,951.90 = 7,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.49/37,951.90 = 7,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.49x = 37,951.90 × 7,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.49x = 294,933,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,933,702.88/25,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.31

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