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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.93, 38,112.59 and 7,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.93, 38,112.59 and 7,877.17 is: 11,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.93 : 38,112.59 = 7,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.93/38,112.59 = 7,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.93x = 38,112.59 × 7,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.93x = 300,219,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,219,350.57/25,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.90

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