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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.84, 38,243.34 and 7,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.84, 38,243.34 and 7,965.36 is: 11,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.84 : 38,243.34 = 7,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.84/38,243.34 = 7,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.84x = 38,243.34 × 7,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.84x = 304,621,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,621,970.70/25,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.38

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