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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.20, 38,347.20 and 7,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.20, 38,347.20 and 7,790.40 is: 11,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.20 : 38,347.20 = 7,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.20/38,347.20 = 7,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.20x = 38,347.20 × 7,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.20x = 298,740,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,740,026.88/25,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.25

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