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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.52, 38,372.72 and 7,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.52, 38,372.72 and 7,812.56 is: 11,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.52 : 38,372.72 = 7,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.52/38,372.72 = 7,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.52x = 38,372.72 × 7,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.52x = 299,789,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,789,177.36/25,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.97

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