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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,438.26, 38,156.58 and 7,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,438.26, 38,156.58 and 7,903.38 is: 11,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,438.26 : 38,156.58 = 7,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,438.26/38,156.58 = 7,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,438.26x = 38,156.58 × 7,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,438.26x = 301,565,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,565,951.24/25,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.82

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