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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.24, 38,616.30 and 7,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.24, 38,616.30 and 7,027.80 is: 10,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.24 : 38,616.30 = 7,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.24/38,616.30 = 7,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.24x = 38,616.30 × 7,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.24x = 271,387,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,387,633.14/25,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.86

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