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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.15, 38,827.10 and 7,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.15, 38,827.10 and 7,162.63 is: 10,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.15 : 38,827.10 = 7,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.15/38,827.10 = 7,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.15x = 38,827.10 × 7,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.15x = 278,104,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,104,151.27/25,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.19

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