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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.71, 37,860.21 and 7,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.71, 37,860.21 and 7,705.26 is: 11,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.71 : 37,860.21 = 7,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.71/37,860.21 = 7,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.71x = 37,860.21 × 7,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.71x = 291,722,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,722,761.70/25,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.00

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