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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.48, 37,993.92 and 7,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.48, 37,993.92 and 7,800.92 is: 11,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.48 : 37,993.92 = 7,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.48/37,993.92 = 7,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.48x = 37,993.92 × 7,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.48x = 296,387,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,387,530.41/25,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.36

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