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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.41, 38,309.73 and 7,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.41, 38,309.73 and 7,775.66 is: 11,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.41 : 38,309.73 = 7,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.41/38,309.73 = 7,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.41x = 38,309.73 × 7,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.41x = 297,883,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,883,454.61/25,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.57

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