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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.43, 38,063.79 and 7,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.43, 38,063.79 and 7,844.63 is: 11,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.43 : 38,063.79 = 7,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.43/38,063.79 = 7,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.43x = 38,063.79 × 7,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.43x = 298,596,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,596,158.63/25,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.06

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