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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.46, 37,856.85 and 7,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.46, 37,856.85 and 7,703.01 is: 11,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.46 : 37,856.85 = 7,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.46/37,856.85 = 7,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.46x = 37,856.85 × 7,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.46x = 291,611,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,611,694.12/25,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.63

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