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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.98, 38,193.26 and 7,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.98, 38,193.26 and 7,692.78 is: 11,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.98 : 38,193.26 = 7,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.98/38,193.26 = 7,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.98x = 38,193.26 × 7,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.98x = 293,812,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,812,451.42/25,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.26

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