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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.20, 37,862.46 and 7,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.20, 37,862.46 and 7,706.75 is: 11,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.20 : 37,862.46 = 7,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.20/37,862.46 = 7,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.20x = 37,862.46 × 7,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.20x = 291,796,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,796,324.29/25,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.24

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