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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.49, 38,047.32 and 7,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.49, 38,047.32 and 7,835.33 is: 11,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.49 : 38,047.32 = 7,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.49/38,047.32 = 7,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.49x = 38,047.32 × 7,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.49x = 298,113,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,113,402.93/25,365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.72

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