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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.18, 38,794.00 and 7,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.18, 38,794.00 and 7,144.34 is: 10,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.18 : 38,794.00 = 7,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.18/38,794.00 = 7,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.18x = 38,794.00 × 7,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.18x = 277,157,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,157,386.87/25,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.29

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