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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.46, 38,841.05 and 7,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.46, 38,841.05 and 7,173.68 is: 10,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.46 : 38,841.05 = 7,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.46/38,841.05 = 7,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.46x = 38,841.05 × 7,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.46x = 278,633,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,633,324.80/25,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.76

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