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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.43, 38,237.15 and 7,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.43, 38,237.15 and 7,962.76 is: 11,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.43 : 38,237.15 = 7,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.43/38,237.15 = 7,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.43x = 38,237.15 × 7,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.43x = 304,473,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,473,248.53/25,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.14

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