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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.04, 38,228.61 and 7,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.04, 38,228.61 and 7,712.36 is: 11,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.04 : 38,228.61 = 7,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.04/38,228.61 = 7,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.04x = 38,228.61 × 7,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.04x = 294,832,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,832,955.41/25,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.22

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