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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.90, 38,234.85 and 7,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.90, 38,234.85 and 7,959.79 is: 11,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.90 : 38,234.85 = 7,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.90/38,234.85 = 7,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.90x = 38,234.85 × 7,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.90x = 304,341,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,341,376.68/25,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.69

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