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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,382.92, 38,074.38 and 7,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,382.92, 38,074.38 and 7,852.90 is: 11,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,382.92 : 38,074.38 = 7,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,382.92/38,074.38 = 7,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,382.92x = 38,074.38 × 7,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,382.92x = 298,994,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,994,298.70/25,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.35

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