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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.96, 37,989.48 and 7,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.96, 37,989.48 and 7,792.12 is: 11,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.96 : 37,989.48 = 7,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.96/37,989.48 = 7,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.96x = 37,989.48 × 7,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.96x = 296,018,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,018,586.90/25,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.73

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