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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.56, 38,102.40 and 7,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.56, 38,102.40 and 7,867.68 is: 11,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.56 : 38,102.40 = 7,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.56/38,102.40 = 7,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.56x = 38,102.40 × 7,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.56x = 299,777,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,777,490.43/25,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.86

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