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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.96, 37,976.07 and 7,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.96, 37,976.07 and 7,786.26 is: 11,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.96 : 37,976.07 = 7,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.96/37,976.07 = 7,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.96x = 37,976.07 × 7,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.96x = 295,691,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,691,554.80/25,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.51

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