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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,408.78, 38,112.83 and 7,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,408.78, 38,112.83 and 7,878.62 is: 11,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,408.78 : 38,112.83 = 7,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,408.78/38,112.83 = 7,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,408.78x = 38,112.83 × 7,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,408.78x = 300,276,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,276,504.69/25,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.82

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