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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.52, 37,833.66 and 7,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.52, 37,833.66 and 7,692.29 is: 11,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.52 : 37,833.66 = 7,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.52/37,833.66 = 7,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.52x = 37,833.66 × 7,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.52x = 291,027,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,027,484.48/25,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.40

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