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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.20, 37,996.20 and 7,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.20, 37,996.20 and 7,798.80 is: 11,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.20 : 37,996.20 = 7,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.20/37,996.20 = 7,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.20x = 37,996.20 × 7,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.20x = 296,324,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,324,764.56/25,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.86

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