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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.24, 38,251.26 and 7,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.24, 38,251.26 and 7,968.39 is: 11,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.24 : 38,251.26 = 7,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.24/38,251.26 = 7,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.24x = 38,251.26 × 7,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.24x = 304,800,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,800,957.67/25,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.27

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