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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.96, 37,975.26 and 7,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.96, 37,975.26 and 7,783.40 is: 11,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.96 : 37,975.26 = 7,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.96/37,975.26 = 7,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.96x = 37,975.26 × 7,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.96x = 295,576,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,576,638.68/25,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.43

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