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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.22, 38,734.40 and 7,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.22, 38,734.40 and 7,103.70 is: 10,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.22 : 38,734.40 = 7,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.22/38,734.40 = 7,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.22x = 38,734.40 × 7,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.22x = 275,157,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,157,575.04/25,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.02

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