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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,385.72, 38,084.66 and 7,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,385.72, 38,084.66 and 7,855.56 is: 11,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,385.72 : 38,084.66 = 7,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,385.72/38,084.66 = 7,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,385.72x = 38,084.66 × 7,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,385.72x = 299,176,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,176,331.71/25,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.22

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