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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,780.54, 38,670.77 and 7,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,780.54, 38,670.77 and 7,060.72 is: 10,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,780.54 : 38,670.77 = 7,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,780.54/38,670.77 = 7,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,780.54x = 38,670.77 × 7,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,780.54x = 273,043,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,043,479.15/25,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.07

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