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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.87, 38,067.90 and 7,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.87, 38,067.90 and 7,604.82 is: 11,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.87 : 38,067.90 = 7,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.87/38,067.90 = 7,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.87x = 38,067.90 × 7,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.87x = 289,499,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,499,527.28/25,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.91

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