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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.30, 38,097.03 and 7,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.30, 38,097.03 and 7,867.46 is: 11,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.30 : 38,097.03 = 7,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.30/38,097.03 = 7,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.30x = 38,097.03 × 7,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.30x = 299,726,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,726,859.64/25,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.52

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