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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.88, 38,054.41 and 7,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.88, 38,054.41 and 7,832.60 is: 11,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.88 : 38,054.41 = 7,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.88/38,054.41 = 7,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.88x = 38,054.41 × 7,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.88x = 298,064,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,064,971.77/25,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.16

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