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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.91, 38,257.37 and 7,740.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.91, 38,257.37 and 7,740.21 is: 11,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.91 : 38,257.37 = 7,740.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.91/38,257.37 = 7,740.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.91x = 38,257.37 × 7,740.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.91x = 296,120,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,120,039.15/25,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.76

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