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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,674.12, 38,516.76 and 7,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,674.12, 38,516.76 and 7,904.88 is: 11,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,674.12 : 38,516.76 = 7,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,674.12/38,516.76 = 7,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,674.12x = 38,516.76 × 7,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,674.12x = 304,470,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,470,365.79/25,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.04

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