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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.18, 38,232.27 and 7,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.18, 38,232.27 and 7,959.51 is: 11,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.18 : 38,232.27 = 7,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.18/38,232.27 = 7,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.18x = 38,232.27 × 7,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.18x = 304,310,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,310,135.39/25,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.27

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