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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.24, 38,156.11 and 7,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.24, 38,156.11 and 7,669.40 is: 11,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.24 : 38,156.11 = 7,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.24/38,156.11 = 7,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.24x = 38,156.11 × 7,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.24x = 292,634,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,634,240.91/25,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.00

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