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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.42, 38,933.46 and 7,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.42, 38,933.46 and 7,236.08 is: 10,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.42 : 38,933.46 = 7,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.42/38,933.46 = 7,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.42x = 38,933.46 × 7,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.42x = 281,725,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,725,801.57/25,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.80

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