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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.17, 37,823.70 and 7,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.17, 37,823.70 and 7,681.52 is: 11,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.17 : 37,823.70 = 7,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.17/37,823.70 = 7,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.17x = 37,823.70 × 7,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.17x = 290,543,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,543,508.02/25,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.94

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