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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,991.56, 38,988.54 and 7,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,991.56, 38,988.54 and 7,015.96 is: 10,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,991.56 : 38,988.54 = 7,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,991.56/38,988.54 = 7,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,991.56x = 38,988.54 × 7,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,991.56x = 273,542,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,542,037.10/25,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.26

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