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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.20, 37,830.38 and 7,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.20, 37,830.38 and 7,684.96 is: 11,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.20 : 37,830.38 = 7,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.20/37,830.38 = 7,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.20x = 37,830.38 × 7,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.20x = 290,724,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,724,957.08/25,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.29

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