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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.04, 37,794.68 and 7,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.04, 37,794.68 and 7,665 is: 11,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.04 : 37,794.68 = 7,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.04/37,794.68 = 7,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.04x = 37,794.68 × 7,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.04x = 289,696,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,696,222.20/25,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.14

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