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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.04, 38,922.10 and 7,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.04, 38,922.10 and 7,228.14 is: 10,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.04 : 38,922.10 = 7,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.04/38,922.10 = 7,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.04x = 38,922.10 × 7,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.04x = 281,334,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,334,387.89/25,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.22

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