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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.89, 37,812.96 and 7,676.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.89, 37,812.96 and 7,676.07 is: 11,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.89 : 37,812.96 = 7,676.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.89/37,812.96 = 7,676.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.89x = 37,812.96 × 7,676.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.89x = 290,254,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,254,927.87/25,204.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.82

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