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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.10, 38,854.65 and 7,187.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.10, 38,854.65 and 7,187.85 is: 10,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.10 : 38,854.65 = 7,187.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.10/38,854.65 = 7,187.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.10x = 38,854.65 × 7,187.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.10x = 279,281,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,281,396.00/25,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.78

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