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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.26, 38,937.39 and 7,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.26, 38,937.39 and 7,237.54 is: 10,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.26 : 38,937.39 = 7,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.26/38,937.39 = 7,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.26x = 38,937.39 × 7,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.26x = 281,810,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,810,686.75/25,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.30

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