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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.77, 37,837.05 and 7,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.77, 37,837.05 and 7,694.54 is: 11,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.77 : 37,837.05 = 7,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.77/37,837.05 = 7,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.77x = 37,837.05 × 7,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.77x = 291,138,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,138,694.71/25,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.78

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