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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.17, 38,674.75 and 7,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.17, 38,674.75 and 7,063.30 is: 10,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.17 : 38,674.75 = 7,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.17/38,674.75 = 7,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.17x = 38,674.75 × 7,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.17x = 273,171,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,171,361.68/25,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.95

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