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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,861.75, 38,789.70 and 7,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,861.75, 38,789.70 and 7,144.45 is: 10,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,861.75 : 38,789.70 = 7,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,861.75/38,789.70 = 7,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,861.75x = 38,789.70 × 7,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,861.75x = 277,131,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,131,206.78/25,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.87

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