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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.75, 38,248.80 and 7,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.75, 38,248.80 and 7,029.75 is: 10,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.75 : 38,248.80 = 7,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.75/38,248.80 = 7,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.75x = 38,248.80 × 7,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.75x = 268,879,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,879,501.80/25,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.22

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