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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.63, 37,860.35 and 7,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.63, 37,860.35 and 7,707.75 is: 11,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.63 : 37,860.35 = 7,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.63/37,860.35 = 7,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.63x = 37,860.35 × 7,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.63x = 291,818,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,818,074.17/25,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.27

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