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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.36, 38,204.04 and 7,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.36, 38,204.04 and 7,937.28 is: 11,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.36 : 38,204.04 = 7,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.36/38,204.04 = 7,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.36x = 38,204.04 × 7,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.36x = 303,236,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,236,162.61/25,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.85

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