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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,720.60, 38,580.90 and 7,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,720.60, 38,580.90 and 7,252.60 is: 10,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,720.60 : 38,580.90 = 7,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,720.60/38,580.90 = 7,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,720.60x = 38,580.90 × 7,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,720.60x = 279,811,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,811,835.34/25,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.90

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