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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.56, 38,108.16 and 7,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.56, 38,108.16 and 7,879.68 is: 11,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.56 : 38,108.16 = 7,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.56/38,108.16 = 7,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.56x = 38,108.16 × 7,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.56x = 300,280,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,280,106.19/25,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.28

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