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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.84, 38,702.00 and 7,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.84, 38,702.00 and 7,081.03 is: 10,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.84 : 38,702.00 = 7,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.84/38,702.00 = 7,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.84x = 38,702.00 × 7,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.84x = 274,050,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,050,049.31/25,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.75

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