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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.74, 38,705.67 and 7,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.74, 38,705.67 and 7,084.03 is: 10,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.74 : 38,705.67 = 7,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.74/38,705.67 = 7,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.74x = 38,705.67 × 7,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.74x = 274,192,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,192,202.16/25,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.06

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