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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.06, 38,762.16 and 7,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.06, 38,762.16 and 7,121.64 is: 10,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.06 : 38,762.16 = 7,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.06/38,762.16 = 7,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.06x = 38,762.16 × 7,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.06x = 276,050,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,050,149.14/25,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.55

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