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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.44, 37,996.86 and 7,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.44, 37,996.86 and 7,800.44 is: 11,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.44 : 37,996.86 = 7,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.44/37,996.86 = 7,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.44x = 37,996.86 × 7,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.44x = 296,392,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,392,226.62/25,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.11

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