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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.05, 38,298.18 and 7,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.05, 38,298.18 and 7,762.90 is: 11,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.05 : 38,298.18 = 7,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.05/38,298.18 = 7,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.05x = 38,298.18 × 7,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.05x = 297,304,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,304,941.52/25,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.38

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