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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.80, 38,237.70 and 7,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.80, 38,237.70 and 7,963.40 is: 11,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.80 : 38,237.70 = 7,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.80/38,237.70 = 7,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.80x = 38,237.70 × 7,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.80x = 304,502,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,502,100.18/25,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.10

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