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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.68, 37,853.64 and 7,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.68, 37,853.64 and 7,705.13 is: 11,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.68 : 37,853.64 = 7,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.68/37,853.64 = 7,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.68x = 37,853.64 × 7,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.68x = 291,667,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,667,027.91/25,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.27

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