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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.61, 38,405.36 and 7,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.61, 38,405.36 and 7,135.61 is: 10,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.61 : 38,405.36 = 7,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.61/38,405.36 = 7,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.61x = 38,405.36 × 7,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.61x = 274,045,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,045,496.68/25,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.39

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