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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.64, 38,170.42 and 7,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.64, 38,170.42 and 7,912.60 is: 11,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.64 : 38,170.42 = 7,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.64/38,170.42 = 7,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.64x = 38,170.42 × 7,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.64x = 302,027,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,027,265.29/25,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.91

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