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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.15, 38,063.37 and 7,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.15, 38,063.37 and 7,844.34 is: 11,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.15 : 38,063.37 = 7,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.15/38,063.37 = 7,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.15x = 38,063.37 × 7,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.15x = 298,582,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,582,143.86/25,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.64

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