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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.90, 38,097.90 and 7,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.90, 38,097.90 and 7,624.82 is: 11,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.90 : 38,097.90 = 7,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.90/38,097.90 = 7,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.90x = 38,097.90 × 7,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.90x = 290,489,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,489,629.88/25,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.90

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