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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.80, 37,858.33 and 7,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.80, 37,858.33 and 7,708.26 is: 11,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.80 : 37,858.33 = 7,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.80/37,858.33 = 7,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.80x = 37,858.33 × 7,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.80x = 291,821,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,821,850.81/25,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.97

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