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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.88, 37,831.44 and 7,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.88, 37,831.44 and 7,690.24 is: 11,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.88 : 37,831.44 = 7,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.88/37,831.44 = 7,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.88x = 37,831.44 × 7,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.88x = 290,932,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,932,853.15/25,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.94

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