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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.69, 37,993.62 and 7,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.69, 37,993.62 and 7,799.06 is: 11,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.69 : 37,993.62 = 7,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.69/37,993.62 = 7,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.69x = 37,993.62 × 7,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.69x = 296,314,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,314,646.23/25,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.31

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