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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.68, 37,959.17 and 7,775.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.68, 37,959.17 and 7,775.01 is: 11,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.68 : 37,959.17 = 7,775.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.68/37,959.17 = 7,775.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.68x = 37,959.17 × 7,775.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.68x = 295,132,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,132,887.47/25,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.63

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