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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.94, 37,978.08 and 7,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.94, 37,978.08 and 7,789.30 is: 11,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.94 : 37,978.08 = 7,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.94/37,978.08 = 7,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.94x = 37,978.08 × 7,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.94x = 295,822,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,822,658.54/25,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.93

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