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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.46, 37,976.01 and 7,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.46, 37,976.01 and 7,783.90 is: 11,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.46 : 37,976.01 = 7,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.46/37,976.01 = 7,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.46x = 37,976.01 × 7,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.46x = 295,601,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,601,464.24/25,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.18

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