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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.98, 37,988.10 and 7,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.98, 37,988.10 and 7,794.96 is: 11,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.98 : 37,988.10 = 7,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.98/37,988.10 = 7,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.98x = 37,988.10 × 7,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.98x = 296,115,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,115,719.98/25,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.63

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