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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.95, 37,845.59 and 7,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.95, 37,845.59 and 7,695.50 is: 11,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.95 : 37,845.59 = 7,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.95/37,845.59 = 7,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.95x = 37,845.59 × 7,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.95x = 291,240,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,240,510.14/25,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.36

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