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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.41, 38,076.60 and 7,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.41, 38,076.60 and 7,616.22 is: 11,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.41 : 38,076.60 = 7,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.41/38,076.60 = 7,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.41x = 38,076.60 × 7,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.41x = 289,999,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,999,762.45/25,392.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.73

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