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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.20, 37,820.70 and 7,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.20, 37,820.70 and 7,681.80 is: 11,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.20 : 37,820.70 = 7,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.20/37,820.70 = 7,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.20x = 37,820.70 × 7,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.20x = 290,531,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,531,053.26/25,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.35

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