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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.21, 37,989.14 and 7,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.21, 37,989.14 and 7,792.65 is: 11,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.21 : 37,989.14 = 7,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.21/37,989.14 = 7,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.21x = 37,989.14 × 7,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.21x = 296,036,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,036,032.86/25,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.30

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