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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.30, 38,313.53 and 7,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.30, 38,313.53 and 7,773.14 is: 11,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.30 : 38,313.53 = 7,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.30/38,313.53 = 7,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.30x = 38,313.53 × 7,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.30x = 297,816,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,816,202.15/25,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.73

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