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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.87, 37,841.58 and 7,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.87, 37,841.58 and 7,700.13 is: 11,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.87 : 37,841.58 = 7,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.87/37,841.58 = 7,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.87x = 37,841.58 × 7,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.87x = 291,385,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,385,085.41/25,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.63

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