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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.90, 38,079.45 and 7,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.90, 38,079.45 and 7,851.90 is: 11,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.90 : 38,079.45 = 7,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.90/38,079.45 = 7,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.90x = 38,079.45 × 7,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.90x = 298,996,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,996,033.46/25,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.96

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