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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.31, 37,828.96 and 7,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.31, 37,828.96 and 7,688.98 is: 11,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.31 : 37,828.96 = 7,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.31/37,828.96 = 7,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.31x = 37,828.96 × 7,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.31x = 290,866,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,866,116.86/25,219.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.47

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