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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,623.30, 38,436.15 and 7,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,623.30, 38,436.15 and 7,609.68 is: 11,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,623.30 : 38,436.15 = 7,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,623.30/38,436.15 = 7,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,623.30x = 38,436.15 × 7,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,623.30x = 292,486,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,486,801.93/25,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.88

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