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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.18, 38,236.77 and 7,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.18, 38,236.77 and 7,962.51 is: 11,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.18 : 38,236.77 = 7,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.18/38,236.77 = 7,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.18x = 38,236.77 × 7,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.18x = 304,460,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,460,663.49/25,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.77

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