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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.87, 38,045.40 and 7,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.87, 38,045.40 and 7,826.59 is: 11,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.87 : 38,045.40 = 7,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.87/38,045.40 = 7,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.87x = 38,045.40 × 7,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.87x = 297,765,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,765,747.19/25,360.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.15

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