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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.17, 38,930.28 and 7,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.17, 38,930.28 and 7,234.23 is: 10,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.17 : 38,930.28 = 7,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.17/38,930.28 = 7,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.17x = 38,930.28 × 7,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.17x = 281,630,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,630,599.48/25,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.24

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