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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.97, 38,862.02 and 7,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.97, 38,862.02 and 7,189.01 is: 10,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.97 : 38,862.02 = 7,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.97/38,862.02 = 7,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.97x = 38,862.02 × 7,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.97x = 279,379,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,379,638.39/25,907.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.54

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