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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.69, 37,995.12 and 7,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.69, 37,995.12 and 7,800.06 is: 11,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.69 : 37,995.12 = 7,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.69/37,995.12 = 7,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.69x = 37,995.12 × 7,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.69x = 296,364,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,364,215.71/25,330.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.81

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