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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.44, 37,953.32 and 7,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.44, 37,953.32 and 7,772.80 is: 11,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.44 : 37,953.32 = 7,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.44/37,953.32 = 7,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.44x = 37,953.32 × 7,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.44x = 295,003,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,003,565.70/25,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.17

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