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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.24, 37,996.44 and 7,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.24, 37,996.44 and 7,798.06 is: 11,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.24 : 37,996.44 = 7,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.24/37,996.44 = 7,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.24x = 37,996.44 × 7,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.24x = 296,298,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,298,518.91/25,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.35

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