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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.52, 37,819.52 and 7,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.52, 37,819.52 and 7,683.20 is: 11,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.52 : 37,819.52 = 7,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.52/37,819.52 = 7,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.52x = 37,819.52 × 7,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.52x = 290,574,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,574,936.06/25,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.48

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