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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.86, 38,407.24 and 7,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.86, 38,407.24 and 7,136.86 is: 10,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.86 : 38,407.24 = 7,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.86/38,407.24 = 7,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.86x = 38,407.24 × 7,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.86x = 274,106,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,106,867.15/25,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.27

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