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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.55, 37,845.27 and 7,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.55, 37,845.27 and 7,695.84 is: 11,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.55 : 37,845.27 = 7,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.55/37,845.27 = 7,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.55x = 37,845.27 × 7,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.55x = 291,251,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,251,142.68/25,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.42

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