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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.04, 38,262.15 and 7,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.04, 38,262.15 and 7,738.85 is: 11,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.04 : 38,262.15 = 7,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.04/38,262.15 = 7,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.04x = 38,262.15 × 7,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.04x = 296,105,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,105,039.53/25,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.30

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