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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.14, 38,746.08 and 7,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.14, 38,746.08 and 7,109.37 is: 10,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.14 : 38,746.08 = 7,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.14/38,746.08 = 7,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.14x = 38,746.08 × 7,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.14x = 275,460,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,460,218.77/25,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.64

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