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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.90, 38,017.39 and 7,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.90, 38,017.39 and 7,815.22 is: 11,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.90 : 38,017.39 = 7,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.90/38,017.39 = 7,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.90x = 38,017.39 × 7,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.90x = 297,114,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,114,266.68/25,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.92

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