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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.20, 38,348.70 and 7,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.20, 38,348.70 and 7,791.40 is: 11,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.20 : 38,348.70 = 7,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.20/38,348.70 = 7,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.20x = 38,348.70 × 7,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.20x = 298,790,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,790,061.18/25,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.75

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