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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.84, 38,228.76 and 7,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.84, 38,228.76 and 7,948.32 is: 11,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.84 : 38,228.76 = 7,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.84/38,228.76 = 7,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.84x = 38,228.76 × 7,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.84x = 303,854,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,854,417.68/25,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.88

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