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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.96, 38,252.94 and 7,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.96, 38,252.94 and 7,971.80 is: 11,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.96 : 38,252.94 = 7,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.96/38,252.94 = 7,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.96x = 38,252.94 × 7,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.96x = 304,944,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,944,787.09/25,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.70

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