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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.24, 37,998.12 and 7,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.24, 37,998.12 and 7,798.68 is: 11,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.24 : 37,998.12 = 7,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.24/37,998.12 = 7,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.24x = 37,998.12 × 7,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.24x = 296,335,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,335,178.48/25,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.33

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