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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.30, 38,107.53 and 7,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.30, 38,107.53 and 7,874.46 is: 11,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.30 : 38,107.53 = 7,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.30/38,107.53 = 7,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.30x = 38,107.53 × 7,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.30x = 300,076,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,076,220.68/25,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.02

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