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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.05, 38,736.95 and 7,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.05, 38,736.95 and 7,103.24 is: 10,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.05 : 38,736.95 = 7,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.05/38,736.95 = 7,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.05x = 38,736.95 × 7,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.05x = 275,158,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,158,026.63/25,828.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.46

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