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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.88, 37,998.60 and 7,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.88, 37,998.60 and 7,797.84 is: 11,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.88 : 37,998.60 = 7,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.88/37,998.60 = 7,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.88x = 37,998.60 × 7,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.88x = 296,307,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,307,003.02/25,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.39

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