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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,412.37, 38,119.64 and 7,881.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,412.37, 38,119.64 and 7,881.81 is: 11,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,412.37 : 38,119.64 = 7,881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,412.37/38,119.64 = 7,881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,412.37x = 38,119.64 × 7,881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,412.37x = 300,451,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,451,720.34/25,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.05

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