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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.52, 38,406.12 and 7,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.52, 38,406.12 and 7,134.96 is: 10,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.52 : 38,406.12 = 7,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.52/38,406.12 = 7,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.52x = 38,406.12 × 7,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.52x = 274,026,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,026,129.96/25,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.51

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