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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.99, 37,952.65 and 7,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.99, 37,952.65 and 7,771.75 is: 11,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.99 : 37,952.65 = 7,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.99/37,952.65 = 7,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.99x = 37,952.65 × 7,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.99x = 294,958,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,958,507.64/25,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.06

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