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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,802.06, 38,700.45 and 7,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,802.06, 38,700.45 and 7,083.97 is: 10,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,802.06 : 38,700.45 = 7,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,802.06/38,700.45 = 7,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,802.06x = 38,700.45 × 7,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,802.06x = 274,152,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,152,730.04/25,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.23

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