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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.30, 38,632.80 and 7,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.30, 38,632.80 and 7,978.88 is: 11,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.30 : 38,632.80 = 7,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.30/38,632.80 = 7,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.30x = 38,632.80 × 7,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.30x = 308,246,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,246,282.10/25,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.66

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