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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.32, 37,998.40 and 7,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.32, 37,998.40 and 7,797.76 is: 11,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.32 : 37,998.40 = 7,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.32/37,998.40 = 7,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.32x = 37,998.40 × 7,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.32x = 296,302,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,302,403.58/25,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.46

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