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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.18, 37,846.89 and 7,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.18, 37,846.89 and 7,700.63 is: 11,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.18 : 37,846.89 = 7,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.18/37,846.89 = 7,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.18x = 37,846.89 × 7,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.18x = 291,444,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,444,707.31/25,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.52

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