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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.39, 37,827.20 and 7,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.39, 37,827.20 and 7,685.58 is: 11,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.39 : 37,827.20 = 7,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.39/37,827.20 = 7,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.39x = 37,827.20 × 7,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.39x = 290,723,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,723,933.35/25,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.08

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