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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.02, 38,332.29 and 7,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.02, 38,332.29 and 7,783.27 is: 11,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.02 : 38,332.29 = 7,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.02/38,332.29 = 7,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.02x = 38,332.29 × 7,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.02x = 298,350,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,350,371.13/25,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.65

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