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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.93, 37,793.34 and 7,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.93, 37,793.34 and 7,661.31 is: 11,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.93 : 37,793.34 = 7,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.93/37,793.34 = 7,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.93x = 37,793.34 × 7,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.93x = 289,546,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,546,493.68/25,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.62

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