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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.38, 38,177.07 and 7,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.38, 38,177.07 and 7,921.22 is: 11,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.38 : 38,177.07 = 7,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.38/38,177.07 = 7,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.38x = 38,177.07 × 7,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.38x = 302,408,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,408,779.54/25,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.82

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