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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.23, 38,229.48 and 7,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.23, 38,229.48 and 7,954.59 is: 11,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.23 : 38,229.48 = 7,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.23/38,229.48 = 7,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.23x = 38,229.48 × 7,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.23x = 304,099,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,099,839.31/25,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.93

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