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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,676.60, 38,513.14 and 7,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,676.60, 38,513.14 and 7,208.60 is: 10,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,676.60 : 38,513.14 = 7,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,676.60/38,513.14 = 7,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,676.60x = 38,513.14 × 7,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,676.60x = 277,625,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,625,821.00/25,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.41

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