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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.06, 37,798.70 and 7,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.06, 37,798.70 and 7,668.52 is: 11,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.06 : 37,798.70 = 7,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.06/37,798.70 = 7,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.06x = 37,798.70 × 7,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.06x = 289,860,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,860,086.92/25,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.36

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