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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.96, 38,929.56 and 7,233.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.96, 38,929.56 and 7,233.00 is: 10,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.96 : 38,929.56 = 7,233.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.96/38,929.56 = 7,233.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.96x = 38,929.56 × 7,233.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.96x = 281,577,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,577,375.06/25,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.53

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