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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,388.88, 38,088.88 and 7,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,388.88, 38,088.88 and 7,618.80 is: 11,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,388.88 : 38,088.88 = 7,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,388.88/38,088.88 = 7,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,388.88x = 38,088.88 × 7,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,388.88x = 290,191,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,191,558.94/25,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.87

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