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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.18, 38,233.77 and 7,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.18, 38,233.77 and 7,960.38 is: 11,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.18 : 38,233.77 = 7,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.18/38,233.77 = 7,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.18x = 38,233.77 × 7,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.18x = 304,355,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,355,146.86/25,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.56

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