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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.02, 37,796.58 and 7,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.02, 37,796.58 and 7,670.75 is: 11,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.02 : 37,796.58 = 7,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.02/37,796.58 = 7,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.02x = 37,796.58 × 7,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.02x = 289,927,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,927,927.05/25,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.79

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