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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.04, 38,817.24 and 7,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.04, 38,817.24 and 7,158.72 is: 10,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.04 : 38,817.24 = 7,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.04/38,817.24 = 7,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.04x = 38,817.24 × 7,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.04x = 277,881,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,881,752.33/25,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.06

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