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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.16, 38,239.73 and 7,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.16, 38,239.73 and 7,964.49 is: 11,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.16 : 38,239.73 = 7,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.16/38,239.73 = 7,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.16x = 38,239.73 × 7,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.16x = 304,559,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,559,907.37/25,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.73

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