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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.44, 37,956.32 and 7,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.44, 37,956.32 and 7,774.80 is: 11,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.44 : 37,956.32 = 7,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.44/37,956.32 = 7,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.44x = 37,956.32 × 7,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.44x = 295,102,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,102,796.74/25,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.17

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