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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.04, 38,510.92 and 7,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.04, 38,510.92 and 7,206.48 is: 10,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.04 : 38,510.92 = 7,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.04/38,510.92 = 7,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.04x = 38,510.92 × 7,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.04x = 277,528,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,528,174.76/25,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.10

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