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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.84, 37,942.01 and 7,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.84, 37,942.01 and 7,765.20 is: 11,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.84 : 37,942.01 = 7,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.84/37,942.01 = 7,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.84x = 37,942.01 × 7,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.84x = 294,627,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,627,257.23/25,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.80

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