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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.04, 38,055.35 and 7,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.04, 38,055.35 and 7,832.78 is: 11,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.04 : 38,055.35 = 7,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.04/38,055.35 = 7,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.04x = 38,055.35 × 7,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.04x = 298,078,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,078,954.93/25,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.64

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