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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.52, 38,077.06 and 7,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.52, 38,077.06 and 7,851.04 is: 11,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.52 : 38,077.06 = 7,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.52/38,077.06 = 7,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.52x = 38,077.06 × 7,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.52x = 298,944,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,944,521.14/25,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.11

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