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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,993.45, 38,983.26 and 7,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,993.45, 38,983.26 and 7,272.33 is: 10,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,993.45 : 38,983.26 = 7,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,993.45/38,983.26 = 7,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,993.45x = 38,983.26 × 7,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,993.45x = 283,499,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,499,131.20/25,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.56

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