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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.12, 38,229.18 and 7,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.12, 38,229.18 and 7,957.45 is: 11,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.12 : 38,229.18 = 7,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.12/38,229.18 = 7,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.12x = 38,229.18 × 7,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.12x = 304,206,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,206,692.82/25,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.17

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