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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.08, 37,979.16 and 7,789.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.08, 37,979.16 and 7,789.43 is: 11,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.08 : 37,979.16 = 7,789.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.08/37,979.16 = 7,789.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.08x = 37,979.16 × 7,789.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.08x = 295,836,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,836,008.28/25,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.85

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