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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.93, 38,263.46 and 7,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.93, 38,263.46 and 7,739.73 is: 11,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.93 : 38,263.46 = 7,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.93/38,263.46 = 7,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.93x = 38,263.46 × 7,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.93x = 296,148,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,148,810.57/25,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.62

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