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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.45, 38,593.27 and 7,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.45, 38,593.27 and 7,260.13 is: 10,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.45 : 38,593.27 = 7,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.45/38,593.27 = 7,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.45x = 38,593.27 × 7,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.45x = 280,191,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,191,928.06/25,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.66

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