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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,785.35, 38,678.06 and 7,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,785.35, 38,678.06 and 7,065.55 is: 10,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,785.35 : 38,678.06 = 7,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,785.35/38,678.06 = 7,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,785.35x = 38,678.06 × 7,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,785.35x = 273,281,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,281,731.51/25,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.33

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