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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.52, 38,014.32 and 7,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.52, 38,014.32 and 7,811.76 is: 11,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.52 : 38,014.32 = 7,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.52/38,014.32 = 7,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.52x = 38,014.32 × 7,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.52x = 296,958,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,958,744.40/25,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.73

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