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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.58, 38,922.90 and 7,228.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.58, 38,922.90 and 7,228.67 is: 10,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.58 : 38,922.90 = 7,228.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.58/38,922.90 = 7,228.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.58x = 38,922.90 × 7,228.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.58x = 281,360,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,360,748.28/25,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.01

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