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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.40, 38,312.12 and 7,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.40, 38,312.12 and 7,073.40 is: 10,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.40 : 38,312.12 = 7,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.40/38,312.12 = 7,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.40x = 38,312.12 × 7,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.40x = 270,996,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,996,949.61/25,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.11

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