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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.12, 38,007.60 and 7,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.12, 38,007.60 and 7,571.52 is: 11,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.12 : 38,007.60 = 7,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.12/38,007.60 = 7,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.12x = 38,007.60 × 7,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.12x = 287,775,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,775,303.55/25,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.06

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