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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.44, 37,839.75 and 7,695.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.44, 37,839.75 and 7,695.89 is: 11,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.44 : 37,839.75 = 7,695.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.44/37,839.75 = 7,695.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.44x = 37,839.75 × 7,695.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.44x = 291,210,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,210,553.63/25,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.40

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