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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,196.04, 37,791.63 and 7,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,196.04, 37,791.63 and 7,666.02 is: 11,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.04 : 37,791.63 = 7,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.04/37,791.63 = 7,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.04x = 37,791.63 × 7,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.04x = 289,711,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,711,391.41/25,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.29

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