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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,438.05, 38,156.90 and 7,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,438.05, 38,156.90 and 7,907.85 is: 11,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,438.05 : 38,156.90 = 7,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,438.05/38,156.90 = 7,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,438.05x = 38,156.90 × 7,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,438.05x = 301,739,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,739,002.13/25,438.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.72

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