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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.43, 37,845.77 and 7,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.43, 37,845.77 and 7,699.88 is: 11,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.43 : 37,845.77 = 7,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.43/37,845.77 = 7,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.43x = 37,845.77 × 7,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.43x = 291,407,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,407,659.78/25,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.39

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