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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.17, 38,390.36 and 7,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.17, 38,390.36 and 7,824.20 is: 11,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.17 : 38,390.36 = 7,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.17/38,390.36 = 7,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.17x = 38,390.36 × 7,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.17x = 300,373,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,373,623.64/25,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.48

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