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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.04, 38,668.52 and 7,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.04, 38,668.52 and 7,059.22 is: 10,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.04 : 38,668.52 = 7,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.04/38,668.52 = 7,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.04x = 38,668.52 × 7,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.04x = 272,969,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,969,510.73/25,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.82

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