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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.98, 37,985.10 and 7,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.98, 37,985.10 and 7,792.96 is: 11,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.98 : 37,985.10 = 7,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.98/37,985.10 = 7,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.98x = 37,985.10 × 7,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.98x = 296,016,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,016,364.90/25,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.63

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