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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.95, 38,615.01 and 7,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.95, 38,615.01 and 7,274.63 is: 10,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.95 : 38,615.01 = 7,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.95/38,615.01 = 7,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.95x = 38,615.01 × 7,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.95x = 280,909,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,909,910.20/25,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.42

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