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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.66, 38,012.90 and 7,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.66, 38,012.90 and 7,811.44 is: 11,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.66 : 38,012.90 = 7,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.66/38,012.90 = 7,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.66x = 38,012.90 × 7,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.66x = 296,935,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,935,353.49/25,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.28

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