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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.94, 37,841.49 and 7,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.94, 37,841.49 and 7,695.12 is: 11,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.94 : 37,841.49 = 7,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.94/37,841.49 = 7,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.94x = 37,841.49 × 7,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.94x = 291,194,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,194,806.53/25,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.38

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