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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,847.75, 38,770.31 and 7,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,847.75, 38,770.31 and 7,127.96 is: 10,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,847.75 : 38,770.31 = 7,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,847.75/38,770.31 = 7,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,847.75x = 38,770.31 × 7,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,847.75x = 276,353,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,353,042.84/25,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.57

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