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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.62, 38,185.96 and 7,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.62, 38,185.96 and 7,924.86 is: 11,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.62 : 38,185.96 = 7,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.62/38,185.96 = 7,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.62x = 38,185.96 × 7,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.62x = 302,618,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,618,386.97/25,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.01

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