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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,371.48, 38,056.32 and 7,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,371.48, 38,056.32 and 7,841.34 is: 11,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,371.48 : 38,056.32 = 7,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,371.48/38,056.32 = 7,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,371.48x = 38,056.32 × 7,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,371.48x = 298,412,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,412,544.27/25,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.73

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