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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.91, 37,840.41 and 7,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.91, 37,840.41 and 7,696.62 is: 11,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.91 : 37,840.41 = 7,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.91/37,840.41 = 7,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.91x = 37,840.41 × 7,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.91x = 291,243,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,243,256.41/25,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.94

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