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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.96, 38,279.94 and 7,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.96, 38,279.94 and 7,991.16 is: 11,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.96 : 38,279.94 = 7,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.96/38,279.94 = 7,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.96x = 38,279.94 × 7,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.96x = 305,900,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,900,996.76/25,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.73

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