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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.55, 38,042.13 and 7,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.55, 38,042.13 and 7,601.74 is: 11,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.55 : 38,042.13 = 7,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.55/38,042.13 = 7,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.55x = 38,042.13 × 7,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.55x = 289,186,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,186,381.31/25,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.41

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