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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.20, 38,045.70 and 7,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.20, 38,045.70 and 7,831.80 is: 11,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.20 : 38,045.70 = 7,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.20/38,045.70 = 7,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.20x = 38,045.70 × 7,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.20x = 297,966,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,966,313.26/25,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.37

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