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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.87, 38,009.24 and 7,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.87, 38,009.24 and 7,567.94 is: 11,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.87 : 38,009.24 = 7,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.87/38,009.24 = 7,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.87x = 38,009.24 × 7,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.87x = 287,651,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,651,419.88/25,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.52

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