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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.43, 37,838.26 and 7,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.43, 37,838.26 and 7,694.88 is: 11,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.43 : 37,838.26 = 7,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.43/37,838.26 = 7,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.43x = 37,838.26 × 7,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.43x = 291,160,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,160,870.11/25,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.90

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