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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.96, 37,859.10 and 7,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.96, 37,859.10 and 7,704.51 is: 11,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.96 : 37,859.10 = 7,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.96/37,859.10 = 7,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.96x = 37,859.10 × 7,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.96x = 291,685,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,685,814.54/25,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.88

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