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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.38, 38,399.06 and 7,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.38, 38,399.06 and 7,131.38 is: 10,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.38 : 38,399.06 = 7,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.38/38,399.06 = 7,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.38x = 38,399.06 × 7,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.38x = 273,838,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,838,114.34/25,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.06

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