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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.20, 37,846.20 and 7,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.20, 37,846.20 and 7,698.80 is: 11,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.20 : 37,846.20 = 7,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.20/37,846.20 = 7,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.20x = 37,846.20 × 7,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.20x = 291,370,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,370,324.56/25,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.85

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