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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.16, 38,050.74 and 7,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.16, 38,050.74 and 7,836.60 is: 11,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.16 : 38,050.74 = 7,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.16/38,050.74 = 7,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.16x = 38,050.74 × 7,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.16x = 298,188,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,188,429.08/25,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.90

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