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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.21, 38,009.76 and 7,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.21, 38,009.76 and 7,568.28 is: 11,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.21 : 38,009.76 = 7,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.21/38,009.76 = 7,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.21x = 38,009.76 × 7,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.21x = 287,668,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,668,506.41/25,336.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.05

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