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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.52, 38,901.28 and 7,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.52, 38,901.28 and 7,470.52 is: 11,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.52 : 38,901.28 = 7,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.52/38,901.28 = 7,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.52x = 38,901.28 × 7,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.52x = 290,612,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,612,790.27/25,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.91

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