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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.21, 38,001.45 and 7,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.21, 38,001.45 and 7,560.44 is: 11,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.21 : 38,001.45 = 7,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.21/38,001.45 = 7,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.21x = 38,001.45 × 7,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.21x = 287,307,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,307,663.49/25,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.94

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