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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203, 37,793.58 and 7,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203, 37,793.58 and 7,668.76 is: 11,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203 : 37,793.58 = 7,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203/37,793.58 = 7,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203x = 37,793.58 × 7,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203x = 289,829,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,829,894.56/25,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.82

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