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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,456.55, 38,181.98 and 7,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,456.55, 38,181.98 and 7,924.91 is: 11,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,456.55 : 38,181.98 = 7,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,456.55/38,181.98 = 7,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,456.55x = 38,181.98 × 7,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,456.55x = 302,588,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,588,584.02/25,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.47

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