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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.62, 38,769.92 and 7,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.62, 38,769.92 and 7,378.62 is: 11,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.62 : 38,769.92 = 7,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.62/38,769.92 = 7,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.62x = 38,769.92 × 7,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.62x = 286,068,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,068,507.11/25,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.93

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