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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.48, 38,008.82 and 7,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.48, 38,008.82 and 7,806.32 is: 11,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.48 : 38,008.82 = 7,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.48/38,008.82 = 7,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.48x = 38,008.82 × 7,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.48x = 296,709,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,709,011.74/25,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.74

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