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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.88, 38,881.08 and 7,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.88, 38,881.08 and 7,204.32 is: 10,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.88 : 38,881.08 = 7,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.88/38,881.08 = 7,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.88x = 38,881.08 × 7,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.88x = 280,111,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,111,742.27/25,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.58

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