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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.60, 37,808.40 and 7,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.60, 37,808.40 and 7,675.40 is: 11,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.60 : 37,808.40 = 7,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.60/37,808.40 = 7,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.60x = 37,808.40 × 7,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.60x = 290,194,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,194,593.36/25,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.10

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