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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,991.64, 38,981.49 and 7,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,991.64, 38,981.49 and 7,272.99 is: 10,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,991.64 : 38,981.49 = 7,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,991.64/38,981.49 = 7,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,991.64x = 38,981.49 × 7,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,991.64x = 283,511,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,511,986.96/25,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.81

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