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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.45, 38,009.17 and 7,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.45, 38,009.17 and 7,809.27 is: 11,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.45 : 38,009.17 = 7,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.45/38,009.17 = 7,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.45x = 38,009.17 × 7,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.45x = 296,823,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,823,871.01/25,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.90

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