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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.07, 37,861.16 and 7,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.07, 37,861.16 and 7,706.43 is: 11,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.07 : 37,861.16 = 7,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.07/37,861.16 = 7,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.07x = 37,861.16 × 7,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.07x = 291,774,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,774,340.73/25,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.88

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