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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.44, 38,937.60 and 7,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.44, 38,937.60 and 7,237.50 is: 10,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.44 : 38,937.60 = 7,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.44/38,937.60 = 7,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.44x = 38,937.60 × 7,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.44x = 281,810,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,810,880/25,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.65

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