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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.92, 38,114.55 and 7,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.92, 38,114.55 and 7,875.90 is: 11,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.92 : 38,114.55 = 7,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.92/38,114.55 = 7,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.92x = 38,114.55 × 7,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.92x = 300,186,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,186,384.35/25,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.61

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