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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.01, 37,811.75 and 7,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.01, 37,811.75 and 7,675.20 is: 11,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.01 : 37,811.75 = 7,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.01/37,811.75 = 7,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.01x = 37,811.75 × 7,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.01x = 290,212,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,212,705.22/25,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.55

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