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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,356.69, 38,036.88 and 7,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,356.69, 38,036.88 and 7,585.95 is: 11,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.69 : 38,036.88 = 7,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.69/38,036.88 = 7,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.69x = 38,036.88 × 7,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.69x = 288,545,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,545,869.84/25,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.48

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