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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.04, 38,052.35 and 7,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.04, 38,052.35 and 7,830.78 is: 11,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.04 : 38,052.35 = 7,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.04/38,052.35 = 7,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.04x = 38,052.35 × 7,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.04x = 297,979,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,979,581.33/25,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.65

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