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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.17, 38,787.98 and 7,140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.17, 38,787.98 and 7,140.35 is: 10,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.17 : 38,787.98 = 7,140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.17/38,787.98 = 7,140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.17x = 38,787.98 × 7,140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.17x = 276,959,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,959,523.35/25,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.30

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