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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.02, 38,428.49 and 7,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.02, 38,428.49 and 7,846.27 is: 11,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.02 : 38,428.49 = 7,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.02/38,428.49 = 7,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.02x = 38,428.49 × 7,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.02x = 301,520,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,520,308.23/25,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.77

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