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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.60, 38,669.37 and 7,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.60, 38,669.37 and 7,059.78 is: 10,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.60 : 38,669.37 = 7,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.60/38,669.37 = 7,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.60x = 38,669.37 × 7,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.60x = 272,997,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,997,244.94/25,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.66

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