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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,647.56, 38,471.58 and 7,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,647.56, 38,471.58 and 7,179.56 is: 10,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,647.56 : 38,471.58 = 7,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,647.56/38,471.58 = 7,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,647.56x = 38,471.58 × 7,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,647.56x = 276,209,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,209,016.90/25,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.41

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