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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.56, 37,841.64 and 7,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.56, 37,841.64 and 7,711.60 is: 11,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.56 : 37,841.64 = 7,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.56/37,841.64 = 7,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.56x = 37,841.64 × 7,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.56x = 291,819,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,819,591.02/25,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.57

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