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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.50, 38,068.06 and 7,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.50, 38,068.06 and 7,845.06 is: 11,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.50 : 38,068.06 = 7,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.50/38,068.06 = 7,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.50x = 38,068.06 × 7,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.50x = 298,646,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,646,214.78/25,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.15

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