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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.08, 37,976.16 and 7,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.08, 37,976.16 and 7,787.43 is: 11,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.08 : 37,976.16 = 7,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.08/37,976.16 = 7,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.08x = 37,976.16 × 7,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.08x = 295,736,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,736,687.67/25,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.85

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