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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.92, 38,263.47 and 7,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.92, 38,263.47 and 7,739.73 is: 11,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.92 : 38,263.47 = 7,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.92/38,263.47 = 7,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.92x = 38,263.47 × 7,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.92x = 296,148,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,148,871.06/25,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.62

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