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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.75, 37,987.62 and 7,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.75, 37,987.62 and 7,794.56 is: 11,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.75 : 37,987.62 = 7,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.75/37,987.62 = 7,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.75x = 37,987.62 × 7,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.75x = 296,096,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,096,849.09/25,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.99

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