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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.64, 37,844.15 and 7,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.64, 37,844.15 and 7,699.52 is: 11,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.64 : 37,844.15 = 7,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.64/37,844.15 = 7,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.64x = 37,844.15 × 7,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.64x = 291,381,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,381,600.59/25,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.18

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