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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.44, 38,103.36 and 7,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.44, 38,103.36 and 7,871.64 is: 11,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.44 : 38,103.36 = 7,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.44/38,103.36 = 7,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.44x = 38,103.36 × 7,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.44x = 299,935,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,935,932.71/25,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.30

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