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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.45, 37,842.37 and 7,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.45, 37,842.37 and 7,698.33 is: 11,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.45 : 37,842.37 = 7,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.45/37,842.37 = 7,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.45x = 37,842.37 × 7,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.45x = 291,323,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,323,052.24/25,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.40

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