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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.34, 38,886.68 and 7,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.34, 38,886.68 and 7,204.80 is: 10,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.34 : 38,886.68 = 7,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.34/38,886.68 = 7,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.34x = 38,886.68 × 7,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.34x = 280,170,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,170,697.16/25,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.99

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