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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.32, 38,272.14 and 7,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.32, 38,272.14 and 7,045.32 is: 10,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.32 : 38,272.14 = 7,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.32/38,272.14 = 7,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.32x = 38,272.14 × 7,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.32x = 269,639,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,639,473.38/25,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.58

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