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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.40, 38,195.12 and 7,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.40, 38,195.12 and 7,933.23 is: 11,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.40 : 38,195.12 = 7,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.40/38,195.12 = 7,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.40x = 38,195.12 × 7,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.40x = 303,010,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,010,671.84/25,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.85

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