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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.07, 38,594.21 and 7,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.07, 38,594.21 and 7,260.75 is: 10,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.07 : 38,594.21 = 7,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.07/38,594.21 = 7,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.07x = 38,594.21 × 7,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.07x = 280,222,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,222,873.95/25,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.60

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