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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.75, 38,260.83 and 7,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.75, 38,260.83 and 7,037.75 is: 10,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.75 : 38,260.83 = 7,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.75/38,260.83 = 7,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.75x = 38,260.83 × 7,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.75x = 269,270,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,270,156.33/25,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.23

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