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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.34, 38,693.61 and 7,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.34, 38,693.61 and 7,076.70 is: 10,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.34 : 38,693.61 = 7,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.34/38,693.61 = 7,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.34x = 38,693.61 × 7,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.34x = 273,823,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,823,069.89/25,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.39

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