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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.24, 38,002.44 and 7,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.24, 38,002.44 and 7,802.06 is: 11,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.24 : 38,002.44 = 7,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.24/38,002.44 = 7,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.24x = 38,002.44 × 7,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.24x = 296,497,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,497,317.03/25,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.35

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