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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,763.04, 38,650.10 and 7,993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,763.04, 38,650.10 and 7,993.33 is: 11,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,763.04 : 38,650.10 = 7,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,763.04/38,650.10 = 7,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,763.04x = 38,650.10 × 7,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,763.04x = 308,943,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,943,084.65/25,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.72

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