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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.60, 38,104.02 and 7,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.60, 38,104.02 and 7,882.92 is: 11,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.60 : 38,104.02 = 7,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.60/38,104.02 = 7,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.60x = 38,104.02 × 7,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.60x = 300,370,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,370,941.34/25,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.88

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