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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.64, 37,964.88 and 7,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.64, 37,964.88 and 7,779.72 is: 11,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.64 : 37,964.88 = 7,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.64/37,964.88 = 7,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.64x = 37,964.88 × 7,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.64x = 295,356,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,356,136.23/25,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.25

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