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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.68, 38,589.10 and 7,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.68, 38,589.10 and 7,010.18 is: 10,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.68 : 38,589.10 = 7,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.68/38,589.10 = 7,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.68x = 38,589.10 × 7,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.68x = 270,516,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,516,615.99/25,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.21

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