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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.24, 38,044.44 and 7,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.24, 38,044.44 and 7,843.92 is: 11,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.24 : 38,044.44 = 7,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.24/38,044.44 = 7,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.24x = 38,044.44 × 7,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.24x = 298,417,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,417,543.80/25,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.21

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