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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.32, 37,956.48 and 7,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.32, 37,956.48 and 7,774.30 is: 11,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.32 : 37,956.48 = 7,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.32/37,956.48 = 7,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.32x = 37,956.48 × 7,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.32x = 295,085,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,085,062.46/25,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.45

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