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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.58, 38,050.53 and 7,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.58, 38,050.53 and 7,836.67 is: 11,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.58 : 38,050.53 = 7,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.58/38,050.53 = 7,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.58x = 38,050.53 × 7,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.58x = 298,189,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,189,446.94/25,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.28

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