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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.94, 38,330.88 and 7,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.94, 38,330.88 and 7,085.94 is: 10,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.94 : 38,330.88 = 7,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.94/38,330.88 = 7,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.94x = 38,330.88 × 7,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.94x = 271,610,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,610,315.83/25,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.90

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