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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,770.60, 38,656.08 and 7,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,770.60, 38,656.08 and 7,050.24 is: 10,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,770.60 : 38,656.08 = 7,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,770.60/38,656.08 = 7,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,770.60x = 38,656.08 × 7,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,770.60x = 272,534,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,534,641.46/25,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.41

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