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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.48, 37,854.36 and 7,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.48, 37,854.36 and 7,706.34 is: 11,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.48 : 37,854.36 = 7,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.48/37,854.36 = 7,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.48x = 37,854.36 × 7,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.48x = 291,718,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,718,568.64/25,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.40

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