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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.02, 38,333.79 and 7,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.02, 38,333.79 and 7,784.27 is: 11,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.02 : 38,333.79 = 7,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.02/38,333.79 = 7,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.02x = 38,333.79 × 7,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.02x = 298,400,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,400,571.48/25,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.16

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