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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.87, 37,954.35 and 7,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.87, 37,954.35 and 7,772.58 is: 11,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.87 : 37,954.35 = 7,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.87/37,954.35 = 7,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.87x = 37,954.35 × 7,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.87x = 295,003,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,003,221.72/25,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.88

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