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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,371.36, 38,052.58 and 7,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,371.36, 38,052.58 and 7,841.34 is: 11,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,371.36 : 38,052.58 = 7,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,371.36/38,052.58 = 7,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,371.36x = 38,052.58 × 7,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,371.36x = 298,383,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,383,217.66/25,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.63

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