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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.80, 37,968.66 and 7,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.80, 37,968.66 and 7,782.24 is: 11,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.80 : 37,968.66 = 7,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.80/37,968.66 = 7,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.80x = 37,968.66 × 7,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.80x = 295,481,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,481,224.60/25,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.19

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