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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.80, 38,187.60 and 7,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.80, 38,187.60 and 7,932.40 is: 11,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.80 : 38,187.60 = 7,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.80/38,187.60 = 7,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.80x = 38,187.60 × 7,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.80x = 302,919,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,919,318.24/25,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.48

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