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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,768, 38,652 and 7,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,768, 38,652 and 7,300 is: 10,950

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,768 : 38,652 = 7,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,768/38,652 = 7,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,768x = 38,652 × 7,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,768x = 282,159,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,159,600/25,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950

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