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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,910.10, 38,857.86 and 7,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,910.10, 38,857.86 and 7,185.60 is: 10,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910.10 : 38,857.86 = 7,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910.10/38,857.86 = 7,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910.10x = 38,857.86 × 7,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910.10x = 279,217,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,217,038.82/25,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.38

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