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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.70, 37,854.45 and 7,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.70, 37,854.45 and 7,704.30 is: 11,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.70 : 37,854.45 = 7,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.70/37,854.45 = 7,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.70x = 37,854.45 × 7,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.70x = 291,642,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,642,039.14/25,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.10

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