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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,753.80, 38,635.05 and 7,980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,753.80, 38,635.05 and 7,980.39 is: 11,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.80 : 38,635.05 = 7,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.80/38,635.05 = 7,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.80x = 38,635.05 × 7,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.80x = 308,322,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,322,766.67/25,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.93

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