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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,744.78, 38,616.02 and 7,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,744.78, 38,616.02 and 7,024.75 is: 10,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,744.78 : 38,616.02 = 7,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,744.78/38,616.02 = 7,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,744.78x = 38,616.02 × 7,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,744.78x = 271,268,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,268,032.94/25,744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.82

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