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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.14, 38,747.58 and 7,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.14, 38,747.58 and 7,110.37 is: 10,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.14 : 38,747.58 = 7,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.14/38,747.58 = 7,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.14x = 38,747.58 × 7,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.14x = 275,509,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,509,630.40/25,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.14

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