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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,753.30, 38,634.30 and 7,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,753.30, 38,634.30 and 7,979.88 is: 11,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.30 : 38,634.30 = 7,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.30/38,634.30 = 7,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.30x = 38,634.30 × 7,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.30x = 308,297,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,297,077.88/25,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.17

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