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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.04, 38,928.12 and 7,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.04, 38,928.12 and 7,232.16 is: 10,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.04 : 38,928.12 = 7,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.04/38,928.12 = 7,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.04x = 38,928.12 × 7,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.04x = 281,534,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,534,392.34/25,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.26

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