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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.30, 38,064.06 and 7,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.30, 38,064.06 and 7,602.24 is: 11,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.30 : 38,064.06 = 7,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.30/38,064.06 = 7,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.30x = 38,064.06 × 7,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.30x = 289,372,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,372,119.49/25,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.04

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