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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.33, 38,223.64 and 7,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.33, 38,223.64 and 7,951.15 is: 11,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.33 : 38,223.64 = 7,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.33/38,223.64 = 7,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.33x = 38,223.64 × 7,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.33x = 303,921,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,921,895.19/25,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.30

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