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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.08, 38,317.61 and 7,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.08, 38,317.61 and 7,774.46 is: 11,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.08 : 38,317.61 = 7,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.08/38,317.61 = 7,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.08x = 38,317.61 × 7,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.08x = 297,898,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,898,554.09/25,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.31

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