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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.15, 38,825.60 and 7,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.15, 38,825.60 and 7,161.63 is: 10,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.15 : 38,825.60 = 7,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.15/38,825.60 = 7,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.15x = 38,825.60 × 7,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.15x = 278,054,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,054,492.69/25,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.68

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