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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.05, 37,855.70 and 7,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.05, 37,855.70 and 7,706.51 is: 11,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.05 : 37,855.70 = 7,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.05/37,855.70 = 7,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.05x = 37,855.70 × 7,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.05x = 291,735,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,735,160.59/25,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.34

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