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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,970.88, 38,948.48 and 7,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,970.88, 38,948.48 and 7,246.40 is: 10,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,970.88 : 38,948.48 = 7,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,970.88/38,948.48 = 7,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,970.88x = 38,948.48 × 7,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,970.88x = 282,236,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,236,265.47/25,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.41

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