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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.52, 37,832.16 and 7,691.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.52, 37,832.16 and 7,691.29 is: 11,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.52 : 37,832.16 = 7,691.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.52/37,832.16 = 7,691.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.52x = 37,832.16 × 7,691.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.52x = 290,978,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,978,113.89/25,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.90

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