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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.64, 38,168.92 and 7,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.64, 38,168.92 and 7,911.60 is: 11,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.64 : 38,168.92 = 7,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.64/38,168.92 = 7,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.64x = 38,168.92 × 7,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.64x = 301,977,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,977,227.47/25,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.41

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