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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.27, 37,840.80 and 7,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.27, 37,840.80 and 7,697.04 is: 11,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.27 : 37,840.80 = 7,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.27/37,840.80 = 7,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.27x = 37,840.80 × 7,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.27x = 291,262,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,262,151.23/25,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.53

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