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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.89, 38,024.27 and 7,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.89, 38,024.27 and 7,577.94 is: 11,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.89 : 38,024.27 = 7,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.89/38,024.27 = 7,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.89x = 38,024.27 × 7,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.89x = 288,145,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,145,636.60/25,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.53

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