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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.43, 37,975.25 and 7,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.43, 37,975.25 and 7,786.41 is: 11,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.43 : 37,975.25 = 7,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.43/37,975.25 = 7,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.43x = 37,975.25 × 7,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.43x = 295,690,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,690,699.61/25,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.80

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