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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,788.53, 38,681.50 and 7,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,788.53, 38,681.50 and 7,068.26 is: 10,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,788.53 : 38,681.50 = 7,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,788.53/38,681.50 = 7,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,788.53x = 38,681.50 × 7,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,788.53x = 273,410,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,410,991.48/25,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.04

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