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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,478.80, 38,218.20 and 7,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,478.80, 38,218.20 and 7,010.80 is: 10,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,478.80 : 38,218.20 = 7,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,478.80/38,218.20 = 7,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,478.80x = 38,218.20 × 7,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,478.80x = 267,940,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,940,156.56/25,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.20

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