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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.56, 38,037.66 and 7,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.56, 38,037.66 and 7,832.68 is: 11,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.56 : 38,037.66 = 7,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.56/38,037.66 = 7,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.56x = 38,037.66 × 7,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.56x = 297,936,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,936,818.73/25,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.80

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