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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420.91, 38,137.43 and 7,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420.91, 38,137.43 and 7,890.68 is: 11,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420.91 : 38,137.43 = 7,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420.91/38,137.43 = 7,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420.91x = 38,137.43 × 7,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420.91x = 300,930,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,930,371.22/25,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.91

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