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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,610.40, 38,415.60 and 7,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,610.40, 38,415.60 and 7,142.40 is: 10,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,610.40 : 38,415.60 = 7,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,610.40/38,415.60 = 7,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,610.40x = 38,415.60 × 7,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,610.40x = 274,379,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,379,581.44/25,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.60

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