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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.06, 38,887.61 and 7,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.06, 38,887.61 and 7,205.10 is: 10,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.06 : 38,887.61 = 7,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.06/38,887.61 = 7,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.06x = 38,887.61 × 7,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.06x = 280,188,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,188,924.37/25,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.65

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