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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.48, 37,996.92 and 7,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.48, 37,996.92 and 7,802.92 is: 11,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.48 : 37,996.92 = 7,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.48/37,996.92 = 7,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.48x = 37,996.92 × 7,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.48x = 296,486,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,486,927.01/25,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.36

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