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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.19, 38,726.23 and 7,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.19, 38,726.23 and 7,101.63 is: 10,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.19 : 38,726.23 = 7,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.19/38,726.23 = 7,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.19x = 38,726.23 × 7,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.19x = 275,019,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,019,356.75/25,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.33

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