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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,727.04, 38,590.56 and 7,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,727.04, 38,590.56 and 7,259.04 is: 10,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,727.04 : 38,590.56 = 7,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,727.04/38,590.56 = 7,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,727.04x = 38,590.56 × 7,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,727.04x = 280,130,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,130,418.66/25,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.56

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