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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.76, 38,397.57 and 7,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.76, 38,397.57 and 7,823.94 is: 11,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.76 : 38,397.57 = 7,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.76/38,397.57 = 7,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.76x = 38,397.57 × 7,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.76x = 300,420,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,420,283.83/25,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.03

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