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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.20, 37,853.70 and 7,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.20, 37,853.70 and 7,703.80 is: 11,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.20 : 37,853.70 = 7,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.20/37,853.70 = 7,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.20x = 37,853.70 × 7,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.20x = 291,617,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,617,334.06/25,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.35

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