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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764, 38,631.80 and 7,989.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764, 38,631.80 and 7,989.74 is: 11,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764 : 38,631.80 = 7,989.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764/38,631.80 = 7,989.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764x = 38,631.80 × 7,989.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764x = 308,658,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,658,037.73/25,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.21

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