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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.96, 38,027.10 and 7,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.96, 38,027.10 and 7,823.72 is: 11,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.96 : 38,027.10 = 7,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.96/38,027.10 = 7,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.96x = 38,027.10 × 7,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.96x = 297,513,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,513,382.81/25,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.25

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