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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.66, 38,260.09 and 7,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.66, 38,260.09 and 7,737.47 is: 11,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.66 : 38,260.09 = 7,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.66/38,260.09 = 7,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.66x = 38,260.09 × 7,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.66x = 296,036,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,036,432.11/25,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.24

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