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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,485.71, 38,227.21 and 7,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,485.71, 38,227.21 and 7,953.53 is: 11,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,485.71 : 38,227.21 = 7,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,485.71/38,227.21 = 7,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,485.71x = 38,227.21 × 7,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,485.71x = 304,041,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,041,050.53/25,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.87

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