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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.52, 38,938.72 and 7,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.52, 38,938.72 and 7,239.06 is: 10,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.52 : 38,938.72 = 7,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.52/38,938.72 = 7,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.52x = 38,938.72 × 7,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.52x = 281,879,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,879,690.78/25,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.43

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