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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.67, 38,720.53 and 7,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.67, 38,720.53 and 7,092.25 is: 10,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.67 : 38,720.53 = 7,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.67/38,720.53 = 7,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.67x = 38,720.53 × 7,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.67x = 274,615,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,615,485.29/25,816.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.14

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