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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.47, 37,958.65 and 7,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.47, 37,958.65 and 7,775.45 is: 11,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.47 : 37,958.65 = 7,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.47/37,958.65 = 7,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.47x = 37,958.65 × 7,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.47x = 295,145,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,145,585.14/25,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.31

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