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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.36, 38,433.56 and 7,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.36, 38,433.56 and 7,153.36 is: 10,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.36 : 38,433.56 = 7,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.36/38,433.56 = 7,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.36x = 38,433.56 × 7,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.36x = 274,929,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,929,090.76/25,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.46

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