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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.82, 37,962.28 and 7,778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.82, 37,962.28 and 7,778.19 is: 11,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.82 : 37,962.28 = 7,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.82/37,962.28 = 7,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.82x = 37,962.28 × 7,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.82x = 295,277,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,277,787.78/25,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.99

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