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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,410.87, 38,117.39 and 7,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,410.87, 38,117.39 and 7,880.31 is: 11,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,410.87 : 38,117.39 = 7,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,410.87/38,117.39 = 7,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,410.87x = 38,117.39 × 7,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,410.87x = 300,376,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,376,810.19/25,410.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.80

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