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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.80, 37,868.70 and 7,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.80, 37,868.70 and 7,715.60 is: 11,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.80 : 37,868.70 = 7,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.80/37,868.70 = 7,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.80x = 37,868.70 × 7,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.80x = 292,179,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,179,741.72/25,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.40

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