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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.40, 38,375.10 and 7,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.40, 38,375.10 and 7,115.40 is: 10,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.40 : 38,375.10 = 7,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.40/38,375.10 = 7,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.40x = 38,375.10 × 7,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.40x = 273,054,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,054,186.54/25,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.10

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