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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.04, 38,698.62 and 7,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.04, 38,698.62 and 7,079.34 is: 10,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.04 : 38,698.62 = 7,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.04/38,698.62 = 7,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.04x = 38,698.62 × 7,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.04x = 273,960,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,960,688.51/25,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.03

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