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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.27, 38,332.68 and 7,783.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.27, 38,332.68 and 7,783.53 is: 11,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.27 : 38,332.68 = 7,783.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.27/38,332.68 = 7,783.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.27x = 38,332.68 × 7,783.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.27x = 298,363,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,363,564.76/25,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.05

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