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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.20, 37,857.96 and 7,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.20, 37,857.96 and 7,703.75 is: 11,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.20 : 37,857.96 = 7,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.20/37,857.96 = 7,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.20x = 37,857.96 × 7,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.20x = 291,648,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,648,070.06/25,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.74

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