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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.48, 37,984.14 and 7,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.48, 37,984.14 and 7,797.60 is: 11,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.48 : 37,984.14 = 7,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.48/37,984.14 = 7,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.48x = 37,984.14 × 7,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.48x = 296,185,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,185,130.06/25,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.91

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