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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.21, 37,837.89 and 7,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.21, 37,837.89 and 7,689.96 is: 11,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.21 : 37,837.89 = 7,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.21/37,837.89 = 7,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.21x = 37,837.89 × 7,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.21x = 290,971,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,971,860.58/25,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.79

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