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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.48, 37,838.10 and 7,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.48, 37,838.10 and 7,695.40 is: 11,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.48 : 37,838.10 = 7,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.48/37,838.10 = 7,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.48x = 37,838.10 × 7,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.48x = 291,179,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,179,314.74/25,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.06

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