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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.52, 38,962.20 and 7,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.52, 38,962.20 and 7,506.96 is: 11,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.52 : 38,962.20 = 7,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.52/38,962.20 = 7,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.52x = 38,962.20 × 7,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.52x = 292,487,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,487,676.91/25,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.99

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