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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.72, 38,702.62 and 7,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.72, 38,702.62 and 7,082.01 is: 10,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.72 : 38,702.62 = 7,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.72/38,702.62 = 7,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.72x = 38,702.62 × 7,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.72x = 274,092,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,092,341.87/25,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.03

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