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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.41, 37,823.25 and 7,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.41, 37,823.25 and 7,684.88 is: 11,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.41 : 37,823.25 = 7,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.41/37,823.25 = 7,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.41x = 37,823.25 × 7,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.41x = 290,666,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,666,977.16/25,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.90

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