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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.52, 37,987.32 and 7,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.52, 37,987.32 and 7,793.76 is: 11,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.52 : 37,987.32 = 7,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.52/37,987.32 = 7,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.52x = 37,987.32 × 7,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.52x = 296,064,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,064,055.12/25,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.73

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