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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.18, 38,293.83 and 7,760.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.18, 38,293.83 and 7,760.00 is: 11,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.18 : 38,293.83 = 7,760.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.18/38,293.83 = 7,760.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.18x = 38,293.83 × 7,760.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.18x = 297,160,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,160,216.53/25,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.02

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