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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,475.40, 38,216.70 and 7,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,475.40, 38,216.70 and 7,943.40 is: 11,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,475.40 : 38,216.70 = 7,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,475.40/38,216.70 = 7,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,475.40x = 38,216.70 × 7,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,475.40x = 303,570,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,570,534.78/25,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.22

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