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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560, 38,341.44 and 7,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560, 38,341.44 and 7,093.44 is: 10,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560 : 38,341.44 = 7,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560/38,341.44 = 7,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560x = 38,341.44 × 7,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560x = 271,972,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,972,704.15/25,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.56

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