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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,407.80, 38,111.70 and 7,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,407.80, 38,111.70 and 7,879.40 is: 11,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,407.80 : 38,111.70 = 7,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,407.80/38,111.70 = 7,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,407.80x = 38,111.70 × 7,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,407.80x = 300,297,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,297,328.98/25,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.10

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