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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.24, 38,242.26 and 7,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.24, 38,242.26 and 7,962.39 is: 11,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.24 : 38,242.26 = 7,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.24/38,242.26 = 7,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.24x = 38,242.26 × 7,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.24x = 304,499,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,499,788.60/25,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.27

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