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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.18, 38,238.27 and 7,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.18, 38,238.27 and 7,963.39 is: 11,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.18 : 38,238.27 = 7,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.18/38,238.27 = 7,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.18x = 38,238.27 × 7,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.18x = 304,506,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,506,256.94/25,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.09

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