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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.10, 37,843.26 and 7,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.10, 37,843.26 and 7,703.70 is: 11,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.10 : 37,843.26 = 7,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.10/37,843.26 = 7,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.10x = 37,843.26 × 7,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.10x = 291,533,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,533,122.06/25,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.06

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