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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.80, 38,596.02 and 7,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.80, 38,596.02 and 7,718.32 is: 11,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.80 : 38,596.02 = 7,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.80/38,596.02 = 7,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.80x = 38,596.02 × 7,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.80x = 297,896,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,896,433.09/25,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.08

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