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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.02, 37,997.01 and 7,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.02, 37,997.01 and 7,800.82 is: 11,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.02 : 37,997.01 = 7,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.02/37,997.01 = 7,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.02x = 37,997.01 × 7,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.02x = 296,407,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,407,835.55/25,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.38

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