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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.33, 38,930.24 and 7,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.33, 38,930.24 and 7,237.64 is: 10,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.33 : 38,930.24 = 7,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.33/38,930.24 = 7,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.33x = 38,930.24 × 7,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.33x = 281,762,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,762,831.39/25,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.26

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