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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.32, 38,349.37 and 7,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.32, 38,349.37 and 7,796.92 is: 11,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.32 : 38,349.37 = 7,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.32/38,349.37 = 7,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.32x = 38,349.37 × 7,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.32x = 299,007,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,007,065.81/25,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.35

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