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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,861.49, 38,791.45 and 7,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,861.49, 38,791.45 and 7,142.66 is: 10,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,861.49 : 38,791.45 = 7,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,861.49/38,791.45 = 7,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,861.49x = 38,791.45 × 7,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,861.49x = 277,074,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,074,138.26/25,861.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.77

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