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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.95, 37,847.09 and 7,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.95, 37,847.09 and 7,696.50 is: 11,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.95 : 37,847.09 = 7,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.95/37,847.09 = 7,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.95x = 37,847.09 × 7,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.95x = 291,290,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,290,128.19/25,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.87

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