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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.66, 38,885.31 and 7,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.66, 38,885.31 and 7,207.95 is: 10,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.66 : 38,885.31 = 7,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.66/38,885.31 = 7,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.66x = 38,885.31 × 7,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.66x = 280,283,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,283,370.21/25,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.62

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