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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.04, 37,814.56 and 7,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.04, 37,814.56 and 7,682.76 is: 11,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.04 : 37,814.56 = 7,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.04/37,814.56 = 7,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.04x = 37,814.56 × 7,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.04x = 290,520,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,520,188.99/25,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.79

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