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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.88, 37,848.06 and 7,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.88, 37,848.06 and 7,696.62 is: 11,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.88 : 37,848.06 = 7,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.88/37,848.06 = 7,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.88x = 37,848.06 × 7,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.88x = 291,302,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,302,135.56/25,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.92

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