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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.88, 37,989.41 and 7,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.88, 37,989.41 and 7,796.25 is: 11,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.88 : 37,989.41 = 7,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.88/37,989.41 = 7,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.88x = 37,989.41 × 7,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.88x = 296,174,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,174,898.73/25,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.09

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