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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.94, 38,395.53 and 7,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.94, 38,395.53 and 7,132.38 is: 10,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.94 : 38,395.53 = 7,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.94/38,395.53 = 7,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.94x = 38,395.53 × 7,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.94x = 273,851,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,851,510.26/25,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.77

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