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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.80, 38,081.70 and 7,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.80, 38,081.70 and 7,859.40 is: 11,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.80 : 38,081.70 = 7,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.80/38,081.70 = 7,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.80x = 38,081.70 × 7,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.80x = 299,299,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,299,312.98/25,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.10

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