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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.14, 38,052.69 and 7,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.14, 38,052.69 and 7,837.26 is: 11,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.14 : 38,052.69 = 7,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.14/38,052.69 = 7,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.14x = 38,052.69 × 7,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.14x = 298,228,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,228,825.23/25,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.97

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