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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.68, 38,096.10 and 7,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.68, 38,096.10 and 7,865.44 is: 11,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.68 : 38,096.10 = 7,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.68/38,096.10 = 7,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.68x = 38,096.10 × 7,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.68x = 299,642,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,642,588.78/25,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.03

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