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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.19, 38,827.15 and 7,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.19, 38,827.15 and 7,162.66 is: 10,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.19 : 38,827.15 = 7,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.19/38,827.15 = 7,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.19x = 38,827.15 × 7,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.19x = 278,105,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,105,674.22/25,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.23

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