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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.88, 38,659.35 and 7,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.88, 38,659.35 and 7,051.53 is: 10,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.88 : 38,659.35 = 7,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.88/38,659.35 = 7,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.88x = 38,659.35 × 7,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.88x = 272,607,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,607,566.31/25,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.30

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