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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.90, 38,195.87 and 7,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.90, 38,195.87 and 7,933.73 is: 11,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.90 : 38,195.87 = 7,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.90/38,195.87 = 7,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.90x = 38,195.87 × 7,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.90x = 303,035,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,035,489.05/25,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.59

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