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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,462.84, 38,199.30 and 7,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,462.84, 38,199.30 and 7,931.92 is: 11,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,462.84 : 38,199.30 = 7,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,462.84/38,199.30 = 7,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,462.84x = 38,199.30 × 7,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,462.84x = 302,993,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,993,791.66/25,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.45

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