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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.90, 38,130.82 and 7,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.90, 38,130.82 and 7,884.02 is: 11,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.90 : 38,130.82 = 7,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.90/38,130.82 = 7,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.90x = 38,130.82 × 7,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.90x = 300,624,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,624,223.11/25,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.80

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