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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.48, 38,054.22 and 7,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.48, 38,054.22 and 7,601.30 is: 11,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.48 : 38,054.22 = 7,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.48/38,054.22 = 7,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.48x = 38,054.22 × 7,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.48x = 289,261,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,261,352.21/25,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.35

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