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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,771.88, 38,657.85 and 7,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,771.88, 38,657.85 and 7,050.53 is: 10,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771.88 : 38,657.85 = 7,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771.88/38,657.85 = 7,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771.88x = 38,657.85 × 7,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771.88x = 272,558,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,558,295.91/25,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.80

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