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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.66, 37,653.93 and 7,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.66, 37,653.93 and 7,329.92 is: 10,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.66 : 37,653.93 = 7,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.66/37,653.93 = 7,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.66x = 37,653.93 × 7,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.66x = 276,000,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,000,106.32/25,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.61

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