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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.14, 38,151.21 and 7,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.14, 38,151.21 and 7,903.97 is: 11,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.14 : 38,151.21 = 7,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.14/38,151.21 = 7,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.14x = 38,151.21 × 7,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.14x = 301,546,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,546,019.30/25,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.96

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