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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.21, 37,818.31 and 7,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.21, 37,818.31 and 7,682.04 is: 11,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.21 : 37,818.31 = 7,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.21/37,818.31 = 7,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.21x = 37,818.31 × 7,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.21x = 290,521,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,521,770.15/25,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.06

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