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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.80, 38,020.20 and 7,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.80, 38,020.20 and 7,816.60 is: 11,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.80 : 38,020.20 = 7,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.80/38,020.20 = 7,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.80x = 38,020.20 × 7,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.80x = 297,188,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,188,695.32/25,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.90

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