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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.01, 38,937.01 and 7,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.01, 38,937.01 and 7,237.29 is: 10,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.01 : 38,937.01 = 7,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.01/38,937.01 = 7,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.01x = 38,937.01 × 7,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.01x = 281,798,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,798,220.32/25,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.93

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