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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.88, 37,995.40 and 7,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.88, 37,995.40 and 7,800.24 is: 11,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.88 : 37,995.40 = 7,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.88/37,995.40 = 7,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.88x = 37,995.40 × 7,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.88x = 296,373,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,373,238.90/25,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.08

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