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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.26, 38,712.30 and 7,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.26, 38,712.30 and 7,088.31 is: 10,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.26 : 38,712.30 = 7,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.26/38,712.30 = 7,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.26x = 38,712.30 × 7,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.26x = 274,404,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,404,783.21/25,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.44

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