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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.77, 38,944.17 and 7,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.77, 38,944.17 and 7,242.86 is: 10,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.77 : 38,944.17 = 7,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.77/38,944.17 = 7,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.77x = 38,944.17 × 7,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.77x = 282,066,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,066,976.41/25,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.29

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