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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.56, 38,754.82 and 7,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.56, 38,754.82 and 7,116.71 is: 10,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.56 : 38,754.82 = 7,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.56/38,754.82 = 7,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.56x = 38,754.82 × 7,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.56x = 275,806,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,806,603.48/25,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.05

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