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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.57, 38,065.47 and 7,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.57, 38,065.47 and 7,845.75 is: 11,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.57 : 38,065.47 = 7,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.57/38,065.47 = 7,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.57x = 38,065.47 × 7,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.57x = 298,652,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,652,161.25/25,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.74

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