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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.32, 38,128.56 and 7,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.32, 38,128.56 and 7,888.48 is: 11,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.32 : 38,128.56 = 7,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.32/38,128.56 = 7,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.32x = 38,128.56 × 7,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.32x = 300,776,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,776,382.99/25,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.06

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