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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.87, 38,010.74 and 7,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.87, 38,010.74 and 7,568.94 is: 11,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.87 : 38,010.74 = 7,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.87/38,010.74 = 7,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.87x = 38,010.74 × 7,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.87x = 287,701,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,701,010.42/25,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.03

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