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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.72, 38,695.43 and 7,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.72, 38,695.43 and 7,075.41 is: 10,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.72 : 38,695.43 = 7,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.72/38,695.43 = 7,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.72x = 38,695.43 × 7,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.72x = 273,786,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,786,082.82/25,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.98

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