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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.95, 37,820.93 and 7,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.95, 37,820.93 and 7,683.79 is: 11,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.95 : 37,820.93 = 7,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.95/37,820.93 = 7,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.95x = 37,820.93 × 7,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.95x = 290,608,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,608,083.72/25,213.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.69

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