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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.46, 37,991.20 and 7,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.46, 37,991.20 and 7,793.18 is: 11,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.46 : 37,991.20 = 7,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.46/37,991.20 = 7,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.46x = 37,991.20 × 7,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.46x = 296,072,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,072,260.02/25,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.77

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