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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,785.47, 38,678.24 and 7,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,785.47, 38,678.24 and 7,065.68 is: 10,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,785.47 : 38,678.24 = 7,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,785.47/38,678.24 = 7,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,785.47x = 38,678.24 × 7,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,785.47x = 273,287,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,287,891.08/25,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.52

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