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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.27, 37,845.33 and 7,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.27, 37,845.33 and 7,696.10 is: 11,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.27 : 37,845.33 = 7,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.27/37,845.33 = 7,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.27x = 37,845.33 × 7,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.27x = 291,261,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,261,254.99/25,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.95

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