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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.75, 37,990.62 and 7,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.75, 37,990.62 and 7,796.56 is: 11,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.75 : 37,990.62 = 7,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.75/37,990.62 = 7,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.75x = 37,990.62 × 7,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.75x = 296,196,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,196,148.27/25,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.99

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