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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.42, 38,755.08 and 7,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.42, 38,755.08 and 7,116.36 is: 10,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.42 : 38,755.08 = 7,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.42/38,755.08 = 7,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.42x = 38,755.08 × 7,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.42x = 275,795,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,795,101.11/25,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.66

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