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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.20, 37,901.70 and 7,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.20, 37,901.70 and 7,735.80 is: 11,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.20 : 37,901.70 = 7,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.20/37,901.70 = 7,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.20x = 37,901.70 × 7,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.20x = 293,199,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,199,970.86/25,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.35

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