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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.85, 38,013.58 and 7,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.85, 38,013.58 and 7,818.40 is: 11,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.85 : 38,013.58 = 7,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.85/38,013.58 = 7,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.85x = 38,013.58 × 7,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.85x = 297,205,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,205,373.87/25,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.68

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