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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,974.00, 38,962.17 and 7,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,974.00, 38,962.17 and 7,960.91 is: 11,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,974.00 : 38,962.17 = 7,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,974.00/38,962.17 = 7,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,974.00x = 38,962.17 × 7,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,974.00x = 310,174,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,174,104.11/25,974.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.71

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