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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.36, 38,442.56 and 7,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.36, 38,442.56 and 7,159.36 is: 10,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.36 : 38,442.56 = 7,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.36/38,442.56 = 7,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.36x = 38,442.56 × 7,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.36x = 275,224,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,224,126.36/25,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.46

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