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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.77, 37,812.87 and 7,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.77, 37,812.87 and 7,675.95 is: 11,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.77 : 37,812.87 = 7,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.77/37,812.87 = 7,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.77x = 37,812.87 × 7,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.77x = 290,249,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,249,699.48/25,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.67

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