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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.19, 37,997.37 and 7,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.19, 37,997.37 and 7,801.57 is: 11,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.19 : 37,997.37 = 7,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.19/37,997.37 = 7,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.19x = 37,997.37 × 7,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.19x = 296,439,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,439,141.87/25,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.07

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