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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.62, 38,065.58 and 7,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.62, 38,065.58 and 7,845.82 is: 11,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.62 : 38,065.58 = 7,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.62/38,065.58 = 7,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.62x = 38,065.58 × 7,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.62x = 298,655,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,655,688.88/25,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.86

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