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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.49, 38,048.82 and 7,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.49, 38,048.82 and 7,836.33 is: 11,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.49 : 38,048.82 = 7,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.49/38,048.82 = 7,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.49x = 38,048.82 × 7,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.49x = 298,163,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,163,109.63/25,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.21

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