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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.54, 37,845.84 and 7,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.54, 37,845.84 and 7,699.44 is: 11,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.54 : 37,845.84 = 7,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.54/37,845.84 = 7,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.54x = 37,845.84 × 7,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.54x = 291,391,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,391,774.33/25,230.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.17

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