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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.04, 38,258.88 and 7,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.04, 38,258.88 and 7,969.42 is: 11,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.04 : 38,258.88 = 7,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.04/38,258.88 = 7,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.04x = 38,258.88 × 7,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.04x = 304,901,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,901,083.45/25,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.48

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