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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.12, 38,066.32 and 7,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.12, 38,066.32 and 7,846.31 is: 11,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.12 : 38,066.32 = 7,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.12/38,066.32 = 7,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.12x = 38,066.32 × 7,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.12x = 298,680,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,680,252.25/25,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.60

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