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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.46, 38,699.22 and 7,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.46, 38,699.22 and 7,079.75 is: 10,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.46 : 38,699.22 = 7,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.46/38,699.22 = 7,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.46x = 38,699.22 × 7,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.46x = 273,980,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,980,780.97/25,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.63

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