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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.83, 38,323.24 and 7,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.83, 38,323.24 and 7,778.21 is: 11,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.83 : 38,323.24 = 7,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.83/38,323.24 = 7,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.83x = 38,323.24 × 7,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.83x = 298,086,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,086,208.60/25,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.94

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