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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,578.72, 38,368.80 and 7,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,578.72, 38,368.80 and 7,110.72 is: 10,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,578.72 : 38,368.80 = 7,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,578.72/38,368.80 = 7,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,578.72x = 38,368.80 × 7,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,578.72x = 272,829,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,829,793.54/25,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.28

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