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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.93, 37,843.52 and 7,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.93, 37,843.52 and 7,698.38 is: 11,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.93 : 37,843.52 = 7,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.93/37,843.52 = 7,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.93x = 37,843.52 × 7,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.93x = 291,333,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,333,569.79/25,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.14

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