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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789.91, 38,680.71 and 7,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789.91, 38,680.71 and 7,065.57 is: 10,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789.91 : 38,680.71 = 7,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789.91/38,680.71 = 7,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789.91x = 38,680.71 × 7,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789.91x = 273,301,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,301,264.15/25,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.22

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