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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,615.02, 38,426.99 and 7,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,615.02, 38,426.99 and 7,845.27 is: 11,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,615.02 : 38,426.99 = 7,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,615.02/38,426.99 = 7,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,615.02x = 38,426.99 × 7,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,615.02x = 301,470,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,470,072.61/25,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.27

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