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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.44, 38,008.79 and 7,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.44, 38,008.79 and 7,806.27 is: 11,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.44 : 38,008.79 = 7,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.44/38,008.79 = 7,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.44x = 38,008.79 × 7,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.44x = 296,706,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,706,877.11/25,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.68

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