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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.69, 38,300.79 and 7,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.69, 38,300.79 and 7,767.23 is: 11,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.69 : 38,300.79 = 7,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.69/38,300.79 = 7,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.69x = 38,300.79 × 7,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.69x = 297,490,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,490,853.61/25,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.92

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