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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.62, 38,223.07 and 7,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.62, 38,223.07 and 7,950.81 is: 11,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.62 : 38,223.07 = 7,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.62/38,223.07 = 7,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.62x = 38,223.07 × 7,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.62x = 303,904,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,904,367.19/25,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.35

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