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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.40, 37,959.60 and 7,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.40, 37,959.60 and 7,776.20 is: 11,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.40 : 37,959.60 = 7,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.40/37,959.60 = 7,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.40x = 37,959.60 × 7,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.40x = 295,181,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,181,441.52/25,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.30

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