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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.19, 38,018.26 and 7,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.19, 38,018.26 and 7,573.50 is: 11,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.19 : 38,018.26 = 7,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.19/38,018.26 = 7,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.19x = 38,018.26 × 7,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.19x = 287,931,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,931,301.58/25,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.84

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