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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.15, 37,852.40 and 7,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.15, 37,852.40 and 7,705.04 is: 11,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.15 : 37,852.40 = 7,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.15/37,852.40 = 7,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.15x = 37,852.40 × 7,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.15x = 291,654,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,654,028.31/25,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.45

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