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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,196.52, 37,796.83 and 7,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,196.52, 37,796.83 and 7,666.35 is: 11,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.52 : 37,796.83 = 7,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.52/37,796.83 = 7,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.52x = 37,796.83 × 7,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.52x = 289,763,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,763,566.77/25,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.14

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