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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,782.30, 38,673.45 and 7,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,782.30, 38,673.45 and 7,062.39 is: 10,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,782.30 : 38,673.45 = 7,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,782.30/38,673.45 = 7,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,782.30x = 38,673.45 × 7,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,782.30x = 273,126,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,126,986.55/25,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.59

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