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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.80, 37,853.54 and 7,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.80, 37,853.54 and 7,705.56 is: 11,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.80 : 37,853.54 = 7,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.80/37,853.54 = 7,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.80x = 37,853.54 × 7,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.80x = 291,682,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,682,723.68/25,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.29

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