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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.44, 38,334.63 and 7,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.44, 38,334.63 and 7,088.44 is: 10,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.44 : 38,334.63 = 7,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.44/38,334.63 = 7,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.44x = 38,334.63 × 7,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.44x = 271,732,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,732,724.68/25,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.65

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