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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.38, 38,703.69 and 7,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.38, 38,703.69 and 7,085.82 is: 10,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.38 : 38,703.69 = 7,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.38/38,703.69 = 7,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.38x = 38,703.69 × 7,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.38x = 274,247,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,247,380.68/25,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.94

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