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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.25, 38,258.58 and 7,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.25, 38,258.58 and 7,036.25 is: 10,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.25 : 38,258.58 = 7,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.25/38,258.58 = 7,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.25x = 38,258.58 × 7,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.25x = 269,196,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,196,933.53/25,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.98

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