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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.21, 37,833.39 and 7,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.21, 37,833.39 and 7,686.96 is: 11,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.21 : 37,833.39 = 7,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.21/37,833.39 = 7,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.21x = 37,833.39 × 7,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.21x = 290,823,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,823,755.59/25,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.29

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