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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.80, 37,808.27 and 7,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.80, 37,808.27 and 7,668.50 is: 11,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.80 : 37,808.27 = 7,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.80/37,808.27 = 7,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.80x = 37,808.27 × 7,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.80x = 289,932,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,932,718.50/25,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.99

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