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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,767.32, 38,655.32 and 7,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,767.32, 38,655.32 and 7,993.88 is: 11,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,767.32 : 38,655.32 = 7,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,767.32/38,655.32 = 7,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,767.32x = 38,655.32 × 7,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,767.32x = 309,005,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,005,989.44/25,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.17

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