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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,498.75, 38,250.30 and 7,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,498.75, 38,250.30 and 7,030.75 is: 10,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498.75 : 38,250.30 = 7,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498.75/38,250.30 = 7,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498.75x = 38,250.30 × 7,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498.75x = 268,928,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,928,296.73/25,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.72

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