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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.04, 38,050.85 and 7,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.04, 38,050.85 and 7,829.78 is: 11,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.04 : 38,050.85 = 7,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.04/38,050.85 = 7,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.04x = 38,050.85 × 7,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.04x = 297,929,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,929,554.91/25,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.14

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