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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.91, 37,961.88 and 7,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.91, 37,961.88 and 7,778.62 is: 11,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.91 : 37,961.88 = 7,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.91/37,961.88 = 7,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.91x = 37,961.88 × 7,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.91x = 295,291,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,291,039.01/25,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.47

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