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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.90, 38,068.44 and 7,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.90, 38,068.44 and 7,613.85 is: 11,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.90 : 38,068.44 = 7,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.90/38,068.44 = 7,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.90x = 38,068.44 × 7,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.90x = 289,847,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,847,391.89/25,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.55

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