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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.72, 38,479.56 and 7,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.72, 38,479.56 and 7,878.88 is: 11,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.72 : 38,479.56 = 7,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.72/38,479.56 = 7,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.72x = 38,479.56 × 7,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.72x = 303,175,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,175,835.69/25,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.31

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