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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.43, 38,048.52 and 7,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.43, 38,048.52 and 7,836.14 is: 11,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.43 : 38,048.52 = 7,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.43/38,048.52 = 7,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.43x = 38,048.52 × 7,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.43x = 298,153,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,153,529.51/25,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.86

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