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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,415.10, 38,111.72 and 7,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,415.10, 38,111.72 and 7,886.30 is: 11,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,415.10 : 38,111.72 = 7,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,415.10/38,111.72 = 7,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,415.10x = 38,111.72 × 7,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,415.10x = 300,560,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,560,227.45/25,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.05

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