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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.74, 38,062.76 and 7,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.74, 38,062.76 and 7,843.94 is: 11,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.74 : 38,062.76 = 7,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.74/38,062.76 = 7,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.74x = 38,062.76 × 7,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.74x = 298,562,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,562,005.67/25,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.04

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