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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.98, 38,632.08 and 7,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.98, 38,632.08 and 7,034.98 is: 10,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.98 : 38,632.08 = 7,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.98/38,632.08 = 7,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.98x = 38,632.08 × 7,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.98x = 271,775,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,775,910.16/25,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.37

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