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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.04, 38,257.38 and 7,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.04, 38,257.38 and 7,968.42 is: 11,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.04 : 38,257.38 = 7,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.04/38,257.38 = 7,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.04x = 38,257.38 × 7,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.04x = 304,850,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,850,871.94/25,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.98

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