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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.49, 38,260.42 and 7,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.49, 38,260.42 and 7,976.32 is: 11,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.49 : 38,260.42 = 7,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.49/38,260.42 = 7,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.49x = 38,260.42 × 7,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.49x = 305,177,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,177,390.14/25,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.69

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