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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.25, 38,272.08 and 7,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.25, 38,272.08 and 7,045.25 is: 10,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.25 : 38,272.08 = 7,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.25/38,272.08 = 7,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.25x = 38,272.08 × 7,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.25x = 269,636,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,636,371.62/25,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.48

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