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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,967.16, 38,952.18 and 7,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,967.16, 38,952.18 and 7,247.22 is: 10,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967.16 : 38,952.18 = 7,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967.16/38,952.18 = 7,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967.16x = 38,952.18 × 7,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967.16x = 282,295,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,295,017.94/25,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.23

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