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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.21, 37,800.61 and 7,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.21, 37,800.61 and 7,672.19 is: 11,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.21 : 37,800.61 = 7,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.21/37,800.61 = 7,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.21x = 37,800.61 × 7,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.21x = 290,013,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,013,253.85/25,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.46

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