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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.80, 38,085.60 and 7,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.80, 38,085.60 and 7,864.40 is: 11,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.80 : 38,085.60 = 7,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.80/38,085.60 = 7,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.80x = 38,085.60 × 7,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.80x = 299,520,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,520,392.64/25,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.49

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