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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.44, 38,346.55 and 7,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.44, 38,346.55 and 7,792.76 is: 11,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.44 : 38,346.55 = 7,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.44/38,346.55 = 7,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.44x = 38,346.55 × 7,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.44x = 298,825,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,825,249.76/25,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.55

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