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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,992.06, 38,985.66 and 7,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,992.06, 38,985.66 and 7,273.80 is: 10,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,992.06 : 38,985.66 = 7,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,992.06/38,985.66 = 7,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,992.06x = 38,985.66 × 7,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,992.06x = 283,573,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,573,893.71/25,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.02

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