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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.48, 37,835.10 and 7,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.48, 37,835.10 and 7,693.40 is: 11,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.48 : 37,835.10 = 7,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.48/37,835.10 = 7,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.48x = 37,835.10 × 7,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.48x = 291,080,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,080,558.34/25,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.06

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