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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.44, 38,104.86 and 7,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.44, 38,104.86 and 7,872.64 is: 11,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.44 : 38,104.86 = 7,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.44/38,104.86 = 7,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.44x = 38,104.86 × 7,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.44x = 299,985,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,985,845.03/25,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.80

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