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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,969.14, 38,960.25 and 7,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,969.14, 38,960.25 and 7,249.15 is: 10,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,969.14 : 38,960.25 = 7,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,969.14/38,960.25 = 7,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,969.14x = 38,960.25 × 7,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,969.14x = 282,428,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,428,696.29/25,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.55

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