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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.99, 37,991.57 and 7,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.99, 37,991.57 and 7,794.80 is: 11,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.99 : 37,991.57 = 7,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.99/37,991.57 = 7,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.99x = 37,991.57 × 7,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.99x = 296,136,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,136,603.37/25,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.46

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