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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.05, 38,048.81 and 7,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.05, 38,048.81 and 7,836.03 is: 11,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.05 : 38,048.81 = 7,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.05/38,048.81 = 7,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.05x = 38,048.81 × 7,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.05x = 298,151,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,151,577.44/25,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.96

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