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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.13, 37,996.38 and 7,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.13, 37,996.38 and 7,798.02 is: 11,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.13 : 37,996.38 = 7,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.13/37,996.38 = 7,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.13x = 37,996.38 × 7,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.13x = 296,296,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,296,531.17/25,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.32

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