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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.33, 38,319.49 and 7,775.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.33, 38,319.49 and 7,775.71 is: 11,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.33 : 38,319.49 = 7,775.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.33/38,319.49 = 7,775.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.33x = 38,319.49 × 7,775.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.33x = 297,961,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,961,241.59/25,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.19

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