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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,968.14, 38,958.75 and 7,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,968.14, 38,958.75 and 7,248.15 is: 10,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968.14 : 38,958.75 = 7,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968.14/38,958.75 = 7,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968.14x = 38,958.75 × 7,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968.14x = 282,378,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,378,863.81/25,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.05

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