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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.14, 37,996.43 and 7,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.14, 37,996.43 and 7,802.55 is: 11,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.14 : 37,996.43 = 7,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.14/37,996.43 = 7,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.14x = 37,996.43 × 7,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.14x = 296,469,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,469,005.88/25,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.20

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