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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.46, 38,051.52 and 7,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.46, 38,051.52 and 7,834.02 is: 11,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.46 : 38,051.52 = 7,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.46/38,051.52 = 7,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.46x = 38,051.52 × 7,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.46x = 298,096,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,096,368.71/25,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.60

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