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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.04, 38,923.60 and 7,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.04, 38,923.60 and 7,229.14 is: 10,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.04 : 38,923.60 = 7,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.04/38,923.60 = 7,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.04x = 38,923.60 × 7,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.04x = 281,384,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,384,153.70/25,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.72

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