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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.75, 38,262.33 and 7,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.75, 38,262.33 and 7,038.75 is: 10,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.75 : 38,262.33 = 7,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.75/38,262.33 = 7,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.75x = 38,262.33 × 7,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.75x = 269,318,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,318,975.29/25,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.73

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