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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.49, 37,856.22 and 7,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.49, 37,856.22 and 7,702.21 is: 11,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.49 : 37,856.22 = 7,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.49/37,856.22 = 7,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.49x = 37,856.22 × 7,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.49x = 291,576,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,576,556.25/25,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.14

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