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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,773.86, 38,659.37 and 7,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,773.86, 38,659.37 and 7,052.55 is: 10,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,773.86 : 38,659.37 = 7,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,773.86/38,659.37 = 7,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,773.86x = 38,659.37 × 7,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,773.86x = 272,647,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,647,213.36/25,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.44

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