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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.63, 38,897.45 and 7,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.63, 38,897.45 and 7,463.63 is: 11,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.63 : 38,897.45 = 7,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.63/38,897.45 = 7,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.63x = 38,897.45 × 7,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.63x = 290,315,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,315,942.94/25,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.44

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