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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.38, 38,937.57 and 7,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.38, 38,937.57 and 7,237.66 is: 10,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.38 : 38,937.57 = 7,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.38/38,937.57 = 7,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.38x = 38,937.57 × 7,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.38x = 281,816,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,816,892.89/25,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.49

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