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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.80, 38,312.78 and 7,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.80, 38,312.78 and 7,772.64 is: 11,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.80 : 38,312.78 = 7,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.80/38,312.78 = 7,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.80x = 38,312.78 × 7,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.80x = 297,791,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,791,446.34/25,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.98

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