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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.46, 38,717.66 and 7,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.46, 38,717.66 and 7,092.06 is: 10,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.46 : 38,717.66 = 7,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.46/38,717.66 = 7,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.46x = 38,717.66 × 7,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.46x = 274,587,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,587,840.32/25,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.16

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