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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.96, 37,851.60 and 7,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.96, 37,851.60 and 7,699.51 is: 11,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.96 : 37,851.60 = 7,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.96/37,851.60 = 7,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.96x = 37,851.60 × 7,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.96x = 291,438,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,438,772.72/25,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.38

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