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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,955.04, 38,932.62 and 7,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,955.04, 38,932.62 and 7,235.12 is: 10,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,955.04 : 38,932.62 = 7,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,955.04/38,932.62 = 7,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,955.04x = 38,932.62 × 7,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,955.04x = 281,682,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,682,177.61/25,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.70

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