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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.68, 37,845.52 and 7,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.68, 37,845.52 and 7,696.04 is: 11,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.68 : 37,845.52 = 7,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.68/37,845.52 = 7,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.68x = 37,845.52 × 7,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.68x = 291,260,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,260,635.74/25,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.74

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