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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.53, 38,684.50 and 7,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.53, 38,684.50 and 7,070.26 is: 10,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.53 : 38,684.50 = 7,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.53/38,684.50 = 7,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.53x = 38,684.50 × 7,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.53x = 273,509,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,509,472.97/25,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.03

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