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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.00, 38,230.49 and 7,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.00, 38,230.49 and 7,958.33 is: 11,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.00 : 38,230.49 = 7,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.00/38,230.49 = 7,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.00x = 38,230.49 × 7,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.00x = 304,250,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,250,664.33/25,487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.49

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