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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.24, 37,994.94 and 7,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.24, 37,994.94 and 7,797.06 is: 11,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.24 : 37,994.94 = 7,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.24/37,994.94 = 7,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.24x = 37,994.94 × 7,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.24x = 296,248,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,248,826.88/25,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.85

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