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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.96, 37,808.10 and 7,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.96, 37,808.10 and 7,673.94 is: 11,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.96 : 37,808.10 = 7,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.96/37,808.10 = 7,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.96x = 37,808.10 × 7,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.96x = 290,137,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,137,090.91/25,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.57

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