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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.80, 37,861.20 and 7,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.80, 37,861.20 and 7,710.60 is: 11,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.80 : 37,861.20 = 7,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.80/37,861.20 = 7,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.80x = 37,861.20 × 7,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.80x = 291,932,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,932,568.72/25,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.90

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