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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.28, 38,504.07 and 7,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.28, 38,504.07 and 7,899.74 is: 11,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.28 : 38,504.07 = 7,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.28/38,504.07 = 7,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.28x = 38,504.07 × 7,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.28x = 304,171,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,171,949.42/25,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.65

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