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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.30, 37,854.58 and 7,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.30, 37,854.58 and 7,705.76 is: 11,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.30 : 37,854.58 = 7,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.30/37,854.58 = 7,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.30x = 37,854.58 × 7,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.30x = 291,698,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,698,209.92/25,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.22

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