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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.04, 38,362.97 and 7,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.04, 38,362.97 and 7,806.08 is: 11,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.04 : 38,362.97 = 7,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.04/38,362.97 = 7,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.04x = 38,362.97 × 7,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.04x = 299,464,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,464,412.86/25,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.25

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