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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.75, 37,989.12 and 7,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.75, 37,989.12 and 7,795.56 is: 11,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.75 : 37,989.12 = 7,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.75/37,989.12 = 7,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.75x = 37,989.12 × 7,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.75x = 296,146,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,146,464.31/25,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.49

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