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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.57, 37,996.44 and 7,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.57, 37,996.44 and 7,800.95 is: 11,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.57 : 37,996.44 = 7,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.57/37,996.44 = 7,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.57x = 37,996.44 × 7,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.57x = 296,408,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,408,138.64/25,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.14

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