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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.04, 38,260.65 and 7,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.04, 38,260.65 and 7,737.85 is: 11,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.04 : 38,260.65 = 7,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.04/38,260.65 = 7,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.04x = 38,260.65 × 7,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.04x = 296,055,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,055,218.43/25,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.80

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