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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,967.28, 38,951.01 and 7,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,967.28, 38,951.01 and 7,499.28 is: 11,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967.28 : 38,951.01 = 7,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967.28/38,951.01 = 7,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967.28x = 38,951.01 × 7,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967.28x = 292,104,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,104,530.27/25,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.95

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