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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.68, 38,049.60 and 7,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.68, 38,049.60 and 7,834.44 is: 11,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.68 : 38,049.60 = 7,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.68/38,049.60 = 7,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.68x = 38,049.60 × 7,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.68x = 298,097,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,097,308.22/25,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.53

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