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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,785.56, 38,678.38 and 7,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,785.56, 38,678.38 and 7,065.76 is: 10,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,785.56 : 38,678.38 = 7,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,785.56/38,678.38 = 7,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,785.56x = 38,678.38 × 7,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,785.56x = 273,292,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,292,150.27/25,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.65

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