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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.24, 38,257.26 and 7,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.24, 38,257.26 and 7,972.39 is: 11,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.24 : 38,257.26 = 7,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.24/38,257.26 = 7,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.24x = 38,257.26 × 7,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.24x = 305,001,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,001,797.05/25,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.27

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