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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,934.11, 38,897.28 and 7,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,934.11, 38,897.28 and 7,212.17 is: 10,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.11 : 38,897.28 = 7,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.11/38,897.28 = 7,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.11x = 38,897.28 × 7,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.11x = 280,533,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,533,893.14/25,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.18

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