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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.60, 37,805.40 and 7,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.60, 37,805.40 and 7,673.40 is: 11,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.60 : 37,805.40 = 7,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.60/37,805.40 = 7,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.60x = 37,805.40 × 7,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.60x = 290,095,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,095,956.36/25,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.10

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