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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.92, 37,853.78 and 7,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.92, 37,853.78 and 7,701.72 is: 11,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.92 : 37,853.78 = 7,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.92/37,853.78 = 7,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.92x = 37,853.78 × 7,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.92x = 291,539,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,539,175.99/25,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.38

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