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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,771.64, 38,660.82 and 7,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,771.64, 38,660.82 and 7,304.12 is: 10,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771.64 : 38,660.82 = 7,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771.64/38,660.82 = 7,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771.64x = 38,660.82 × 7,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771.64x = 282,383,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,383,268.58/25,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.13

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