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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.24, 37,848.36 and 7,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.24, 37,848.36 and 7,696.96 is: 11,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.24 : 37,848.36 = 7,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.24/37,848.36 = 7,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.24x = 37,848.36 × 7,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.24x = 291,317,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,317,312.99/25,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.27

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