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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.41, 38,232.60 and 7,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.41, 38,232.60 and 7,959.74 is: 11,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.41 : 38,232.60 = 7,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.41/38,232.60 = 7,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.41x = 38,232.60 × 7,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.41x = 304,321,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,321,364.36/25,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.60

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