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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,954.36, 38,927.13 and 7,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,954.36, 38,927.13 and 7,236.26 is: 10,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,954.36 : 38,927.13 = 7,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,954.36/38,927.13 = 7,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,954.36x = 38,927.13 × 7,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,954.36x = 281,686,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,686,931.05/25,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.16

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