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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.44, 37,846.74 and 7,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.44, 37,846.74 and 7,698.64 is: 11,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.44 : 37,846.74 = 7,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.44/37,846.74 = 7,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.44x = 37,846.74 × 7,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.44x = 291,368,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,368,426.43/25,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.66

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