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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.84, 38,353.84 and 7,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.84, 38,353.84 and 7,099.84 is: 10,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.84 : 38,353.84 = 7,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.84/38,353.84 = 7,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.84x = 38,353.84 × 7,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.84x = 272,306,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,306,127.39/25,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.34

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