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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,755.80, 38,638.06 and 7,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,755.80, 38,638.06 and 7,982.40 is: 11,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,755.80 : 38,638.06 = 7,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,755.80/38,638.06 = 7,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,755.80x = 38,638.06 × 7,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,755.80x = 308,424,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,424,450.14/25,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.95

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