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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,478.62, 38,221.57 and 7,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,478.62, 38,221.57 and 7,949.81 is: 11,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,478.62 : 38,221.57 = 7,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,478.62/38,221.57 = 7,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,478.62x = 38,221.57 × 7,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,478.62x = 303,854,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,854,324.89/25,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.86

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