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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,456.24, 38,184.38 and 7,926.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,456.24, 38,184.38 and 7,926.09 is: 11,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,456.24 : 38,184.38 = 7,926.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,456.24/38,184.38 = 7,926.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,456.24x = 38,184.38 × 7,926.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,456.24x = 302,652,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,652,679.38/25,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.13

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