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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.88, 38,909.56 and 7,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.88, 38,909.56 and 7,223.32 is: 10,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.88 : 38,909.56 = 7,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.88/38,909.56 = 7,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.88x = 38,909.56 × 7,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.88x = 281,056,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,056,202.94/25,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.07

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