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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.12, 38,586.30 and 7,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.12, 38,586.30 and 7,254.12 is: 10,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.12 : 38,586.30 = 7,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.12/38,586.30 = 7,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.12x = 38,586.30 × 7,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.12x = 279,909,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,909,650.56/25,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.06

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