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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.84, 38,156.04 and 7,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.84, 38,156.04 and 7,906.76 is: 11,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.84 : 38,156.04 = 7,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.84/38,156.04 = 7,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.84x = 38,156.04 × 7,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.84x = 301,690,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,690,650.83/25,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.38

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