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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,654.89, 38,480.78 and 7,885.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,654.89, 38,480.78 and 7,885.71 is: 11,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,654.89 : 38,480.78 = 7,885.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,654.89/38,480.78 = 7,885.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,654.89x = 38,480.78 × 7,885.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,654.89x = 303,448,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,448,271.65/25,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.09

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