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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.36, 38,196.70 and 7,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.36, 38,196.70 and 7,933.80 is: 11,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.36 : 38,196.70 = 7,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.36/38,196.70 = 7,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.36x = 38,196.70 × 7,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.36x = 303,044,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,044,978.46/25,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.75

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