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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.07, 38,904.13 and 7,216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.07, 38,904.13 and 7,216.11 is: 10,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.07 : 38,904.13 = 7,216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.07/38,904.13 = 7,216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.07x = 38,904.13 × 7,216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.07x = 280,736,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,736,481.53/25,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.17

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