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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.50, 37,860.72 and 7,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.50, 37,860.72 and 7,705.22 is: 11,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.50 : 37,860.72 = 7,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.50/37,860.72 = 7,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.50x = 37,860.72 × 7,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.50x = 291,725,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,725,176.96/25,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.65

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