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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.20, 37,850.46 and 7,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.20, 37,850.46 and 7,698.75 is: 11,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.20 : 37,850.46 = 7,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.20/37,850.46 = 7,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.20x = 37,850.46 × 7,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.20x = 291,401,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,401,228.93/25,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.24

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