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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.50, 38,240.25 and 7,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.50, 38,240.25 and 7,025.50 is: 10,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.50 : 38,240.25 = 7,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.50/38,240.25 = 7,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.50x = 38,240.25 × 7,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.50x = 268,656,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,656,876.38/25,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.25

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