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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.54, 38,000.32 and 7,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.54, 38,000.32 and 7,559.67 is: 11,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.54 : 38,000.32 = 7,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.54/38,000.32 = 7,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.54x = 38,000.32 × 7,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.54x = 287,270,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,270,002.55/25,328.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.75

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