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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.35, 37,798.11 and 7,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.35, 37,798.11 and 7,667.33 is: 11,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.35 : 37,798.11 = 7,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.35/37,798.11 = 7,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.35x = 37,798.11 × 7,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.35x = 289,810,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,810,393.76/25,197.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.62

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