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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.67, 37,859.60 and 7,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.67, 37,859.60 and 7,709.45 is: 11,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.67 : 37,859.60 = 7,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.67/37,859.60 = 7,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.67x = 37,859.60 × 7,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.67x = 291,876,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,876,523.20/25,239.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.20

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