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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.62, 37,956.98 and 7,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.62, 37,956.98 and 7,774.33 is: 11,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.62 : 37,956.98 = 7,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.62/37,956.98 = 7,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.62x = 37,956.98 × 7,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.62x = 295,090,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,090,088.32/25,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.51

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