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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.63, 37,861.85 and 7,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.63, 37,861.85 and 7,708.75 is: 11,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.63 : 37,861.85 = 7,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.63/37,861.85 = 7,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.63x = 37,861.85 × 7,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.63x = 291,867,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,867,536.19/25,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.78

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