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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.56, 37,832.96 and 7,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.56, 37,832.96 and 7,690.52 is: 11,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.56 : 37,832.96 = 7,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.56/37,832.96 = 7,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.56x = 37,832.96 × 7,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.56x = 290,955,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,955,135.54/25,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.43

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