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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.39, 38,722.01 and 7,094.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.39, 38,722.01 and 7,094.31 is: 10,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.39 : 38,722.01 = 7,094.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.39/38,722.01 = 7,094.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.39x = 38,722.01 × 7,094.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.39x = 274,705,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,705,828.22/25,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.58

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