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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.18, 38,244.28 and 7,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.18, 38,244.28 and 7,967.52 is: 11,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.18 : 38,244.28 = 7,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.18/38,244.28 = 7,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.18x = 38,244.28 × 7,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.18x = 304,712,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,712,065.79/25,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.28

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