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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,993.46, 38,983.26 and 7,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,993.46, 38,983.26 and 7,272.32 is: 10,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,993.46 : 38,983.26 = 7,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,993.46/38,983.26 = 7,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,993.46x = 38,983.26 × 7,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,993.46x = 283,498,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,498,741.36/25,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.54

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