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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.08, 38,982.68 and 7,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.08, 38,982.68 and 7,267.24 is: 10,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.08 : 38,982.68 = 7,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.08/38,982.68 = 7,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.08x = 38,982.68 × 7,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.08x = 283,296,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,296,491.40/25,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.44

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