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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.87, 38,449.62 and 7,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.87, 38,449.62 and 7,860.22 is: 11,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.87 : 38,449.62 = 7,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.87/38,449.62 = 7,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.87x = 38,449.62 × 7,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.87x = 302,222,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,222,375.99/25,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.89

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