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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.32, 38,250.48 and 7,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.32, 38,250.48 and 7,032.48 is: 10,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.32 : 38,250.48 = 7,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.32/38,250.48 = 7,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.32x = 38,250.48 × 7,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.32x = 268,995,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,995,735.59/25,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.72

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