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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.04, 38,301.16 and 7,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.04, 38,301.16 and 7,764.92 is: 11,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.04 : 38,301.16 = 7,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.04/38,301.16 = 7,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.04x = 38,301.16 × 7,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.04x = 297,405,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,405,443.31/25,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.41

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