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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.92, 38,177.76 and 7,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.92, 38,177.76 and 7,923.36 is: 11,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.92 : 38,177.76 = 7,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.92/38,177.76 = 7,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.92x = 38,177.76 × 7,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.92x = 302,496,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,496,136.47/25,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.07

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