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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420.88, 38,133.30 and 7,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420.88, 38,133.30 and 7,650.20 is: 11,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420.88 : 38,133.30 = 7,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420.88/38,133.30 = 7,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420.88x = 38,133.30 × 7,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420.88x = 291,727,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,727,371.66/25,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.90

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