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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.76, 38,159.28 and 7,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.76, 38,159.28 and 7,912.80 is: 11,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.76 : 38,159.28 = 7,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.76/38,159.28 = 7,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.76x = 38,159.28 × 7,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.76x = 301,946,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,946,750.78/25,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.69

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