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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.26, 38,026.71 and 7,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.26, 38,026.71 and 7,814.82 is: 11,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.26 : 38,026.71 = 7,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.26/38,026.71 = 7,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.26x = 38,026.71 × 7,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.26x = 297,171,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,171,893.84/25,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.56

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