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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.70, 37,858.18 and 7,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.70, 37,858.18 and 7,708.16 is: 11,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.70 : 37,858.18 = 7,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.70/37,858.18 = 7,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.70x = 37,858.18 × 7,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.70x = 291,816,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,816,680.92/25,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.81

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