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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.04, 38,651.60 and 7,994.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.04, 38,651.60 and 7,994.33 is: 11,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.04 : 38,651.60 = 7,994.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.04/38,651.60 = 7,994.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.04x = 38,651.60 × 7,994.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.04x = 308,993,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,993,645.43/25,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.21

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