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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.20, 37,838.70 and 7,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.20, 37,838.70 and 7,693.80 is: 11,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.20 : 37,838.70 = 7,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.20/37,838.70 = 7,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.20x = 37,838.70 × 7,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.20x = 291,123,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,123,390.06/25,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.35

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