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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.21, 38,444.40 and 7,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.21, 38,444.40 and 7,860.24 is: 11,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.21 : 38,444.40 = 7,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.21/38,444.40 = 7,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.21x = 38,444.40 × 7,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.21x = 302,182,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,182,210.66/25,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.54

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