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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,498.50, 38,249.91 and 7,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,498.50, 38,249.91 and 7,030.50 is: 10,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498.50 : 38,249.91 = 7,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498.50/38,249.91 = 7,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498.50x = 38,249.91 × 7,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498.50x = 268,915,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,915,992.26/25,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.35

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