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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.40, 37,947.60 and 7,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.40, 37,947.60 and 7,768.20 is: 11,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.40 : 37,947.60 = 7,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.40/37,947.60 = 7,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.40x = 37,947.60 × 7,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.40x = 294,784,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,784,546.32/25,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.30

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