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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,470.80, 38,210.04 and 7,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,470.80, 38,210.04 and 7,942 is: 11,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,470.80 : 38,210.04 = 7,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,470.80/38,210.04 = 7,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,470.80x = 38,210.04 × 7,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,470.80x = 303,464,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,464,137.68/25,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.20

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