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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.40, 38,021.70 and 7,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.40, 38,021.70 and 7,813.40 is: 11,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.40 : 38,021.70 = 7,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.40/38,021.70 = 7,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.40x = 38,021.70 × 7,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.40x = 297,078,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,078,750.78/25,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.21

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