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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.82, 37,845.90 and 7,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.82, 37,845.90 and 7,695.32 is: 11,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.82 : 37,845.90 = 7,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.82/37,845.90 = 7,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.82x = 37,845.90 × 7,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.82x = 291,236,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,236,121.96/25,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.70

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