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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.80, 37,855.04 and 7,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.80, 37,855.04 and 7,706.56 is: 11,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.80 : 37,855.04 = 7,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.80/37,855.04 = 7,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.80x = 37,855.04 × 7,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.80x = 291,732,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,732,137.06/25,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.79

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