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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,462.48, 38,194.01 and 7,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,462.48, 38,194.01 and 7,693.29 is: 11,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,462.48 : 38,194.01 = 7,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,462.48/38,194.01 = 7,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,462.48x = 38,194.01 × 7,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,462.48x = 293,837,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,837,365.76/25,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.01

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