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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.26, 37,818.04 and 7,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.26, 37,818.04 and 7,679.46 is: 11,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.26 : 37,818.04 = 7,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.26/37,818.04 = 7,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.26x = 37,818.04 × 7,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.26x = 290,422,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,422,125.46/25,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.91

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