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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.34, 37,956.96 and 7,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.34, 37,956.96 and 7,774.32 is: 11,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.34 : 37,956.96 = 7,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.34/37,956.96 = 7,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.34x = 37,956.96 × 7,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.34x = 295,089,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,089,553.27/25,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.62

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