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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.99, 37,954.15 and 7,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.99, 37,954.15 and 7,772.75 is: 11,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.99 : 37,954.15 = 7,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.99/37,954.15 = 7,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.99x = 37,954.15 × 7,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.99x = 295,008,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,008,119.41/25,303.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.56

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