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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,455.52, 38,188.76 and 7,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,455.52, 38,188.76 and 7,684.69 is: 11,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,455.52 : 38,188.76 = 7,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,455.52/38,188.76 = 7,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,455.52x = 38,188.76 × 7,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,455.52x = 293,468,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,468,782.08/25,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.69

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