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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.90, 38,231.85 and 7,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.90, 38,231.85 and 7,959.23 is: 11,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.90 : 38,231.85 = 7,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.90/38,231.85 = 7,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.90x = 38,231.85 × 7,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.90x = 304,296,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,296,183.06/25,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.85

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