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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.24, 38,243.76 and 7,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.24, 38,243.76 and 7,963.39 is: 11,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.24 : 38,243.76 = 7,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.24/38,243.76 = 7,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.24x = 38,243.76 × 7,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.24x = 304,549,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,549,975.95/25,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.77

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