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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.68, 38,186.01 and 7,682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.68, 38,186.01 and 7,682.87 is: 11,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.68 : 38,186.01 = 7,682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.68/38,186.01 = 7,682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.68x = 38,186.01 × 7,682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.68x = 293,377,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,377,959.72/25,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.95

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