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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.23, 38,113.48 and 7,879.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.23, 38,113.48 and 7,879.05 is: 11,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.23 : 38,113.48 = 7,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.23/38,113.48 = 7,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.23x = 38,113.48 × 7,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.23x = 300,298,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,298,014.59/25,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.46

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