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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.06, 38,695.56 and 7,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.06, 38,695.56 and 7,077.30 is: 10,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.06 : 38,695.56 = 7,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.06/38,695.56 = 7,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.06x = 38,695.56 × 7,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.06x = 273,860,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,860,086.79/25,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.94

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