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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.04, 38,298.16 and 7,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.04, 38,298.16 and 7,762.92 is: 11,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.04 : 38,298.16 = 7,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.04/38,298.16 = 7,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.04x = 38,298.16 × 7,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.04x = 297,305,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,305,552.23/25,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.41

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