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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.05, 38,041.38 and 7,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.05, 38,041.38 and 7,601.24 is: 11,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.05 : 38,041.38 = 7,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.05/38,041.38 = 7,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.05x = 38,041.38 × 7,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.05x = 289,161,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,161,431.10/25,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.65

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