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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.40, 38,167.20 and 7,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.40, 38,167.20 and 7,910.40 is: 11,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.40 : 38,167.20 = 7,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.40/38,167.20 = 7,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.40x = 38,167.20 × 7,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.40x = 301,917,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,917,818.88/25,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.72

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