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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.02, 38,908.17 and 7,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.02, 38,908.17 and 7,217.84 is: 10,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.02 : 38,908.17 = 7,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.02/38,908.17 = 7,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.02x = 38,908.17 × 7,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.02x = 280,833,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,833,043.02/25,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.08

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