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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.72, 37,834.29 and 7,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.72, 37,834.29 and 7,691.63 is: 11,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.72 : 37,834.29 = 7,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.72/37,834.29 = 7,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.72x = 37,834.29 × 7,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.72x = 291,007,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,007,170.82/25,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.21

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