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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.49, 37,964.30 and 7,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.49, 37,964.30 and 7,779.20 is: 11,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.49 : 37,964.30 = 7,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.49/37,964.30 = 7,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.49x = 37,964.30 × 7,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.49x = 295,331,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,331,653.84/25,309.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.81

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