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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.68, 38,052.60 and 7,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.68, 38,052.60 and 7,836.44 is: 11,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.68 : 38,052.60 = 7,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.68/38,052.60 = 7,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.68x = 38,052.60 × 7,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.68x = 298,196,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,196,916.74/25,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.53

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