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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,498.94, 38,248.41 and 7,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,498.94, 38,248.41 and 7,968.77 is: 11,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498.94 : 38,248.41 = 7,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498.94/38,248.41 = 7,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498.94x = 38,248.41 × 7,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498.94x = 304,792,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,792,742.31/25,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.15

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