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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.52, 37,812.41 and 7,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.52, 37,812.41 and 7,675.71 is: 11,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.52 : 37,812.41 = 7,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.52/37,812.41 = 7,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.52x = 37,812.41 × 7,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.52x = 290,237,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,237,055.18/25,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.28

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