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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.24, 37,846.92 and 7,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.24, 37,846.92 and 7,695.96 is: 11,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.24 : 37,846.92 = 7,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.24/37,846.92 = 7,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.24x = 37,846.92 × 7,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.24x = 291,268,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,268,382.44/25,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.79

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