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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.40, 37,948.68 and 7,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.40, 37,948.68 and 7,768.92 is: 11,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.40 : 37,948.68 = 7,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.40/37,948.68 = 7,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.40x = 37,948.68 × 7,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.40x = 294,820,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,820,259.03/25,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.71

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