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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.20, 38,521.80 and 7,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.20, 38,521.80 and 7,210.80 is: 10,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.20 : 38,521.80 = 7,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.20/38,521.80 = 7,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.20x = 38,521.80 × 7,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.20x = 277,772,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,772,995.44/25,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.20

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