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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.20, 38,337.30 and 7,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.20, 38,337.30 and 7,090.20 is: 10,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.20 : 38,337.30 = 7,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.20/38,337.30 = 7,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.20x = 38,337.30 × 7,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.20x = 271,819,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,819,124.46/25,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.30

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