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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,498.90, 38,248.38 and 7,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,498.90, 38,248.38 and 7,968.82 is: 11,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498.90 : 38,248.38 = 7,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498.90/38,248.38 = 7,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498.90x = 38,248.38 × 7,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498.90x = 304,794,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,794,455.51/25,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.24

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