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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.93, 38,111.09 and 7,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.93, 38,111.09 and 7,876.17 is: 11,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.93 : 38,111.09 = 7,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.93/38,111.09 = 7,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.93x = 38,111.09 × 7,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.93x = 300,169,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,169,384.34/25,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.40

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