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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.22, 38,832.38 and 7,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.22, 38,832.38 and 7,168.31 is: 10,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.22 : 38,832.38 = 7,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.22/38,832.38 = 7,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.22x = 38,832.38 × 7,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.22x = 278,362,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,362,537.88/25,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.48

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