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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.76, 38,030.46 and 7,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.76, 38,030.46 and 7,817.32 is: 11,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.76 : 38,030.46 = 7,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.76/38,030.46 = 7,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.76x = 38,030.46 × 7,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.76x = 297,296,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,296,275.57/25,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.31

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