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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.60, 38,048.40 and 7,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.60, 38,048.40 and 7,837.20 is: 11,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.60 : 38,048.40 = 7,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.60/38,048.40 = 7,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.60x = 38,048.40 × 7,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.60x = 298,192,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,192,920.48/25,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.80

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