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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.36, 38,324.28 and 7,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.36, 38,324.28 and 7,086.80 is: 10,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.36 : 38,324.28 = 7,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.36/38,324.28 = 7,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.36x = 38,324.28 × 7,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.36x = 271,596,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,596,507.50/25,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.60

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