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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.01, 38,787.76 and 7,137.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.01, 38,787.76 and 7,137.06 is: 10,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.01 : 38,787.76 = 7,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.01/38,787.76 = 7,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.01x = 38,787.76 × 7,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.01x = 276,830,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,830,433.85/25,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.20

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