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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.82, 38,023.07 and 7,816.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.82, 38,023.07 and 7,816.23 is: 11,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.82 : 38,023.07 = 7,816.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.82/38,023.07 = 7,816.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.82x = 38,023.07 × 7,816.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.82x = 297,197,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,197,021.34/25,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.61

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