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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.74, 38,293.11 and 7,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.74, 38,293.11 and 7,759.55 is: 11,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.74 : 38,293.11 = 7,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.74/38,293.11 = 7,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.74x = 38,293.11 × 7,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.74x = 297,137,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,137,110.23/25,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.32

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