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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.72, 38,271.30 and 7,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.72, 38,271.30 and 7,045.72 is: 10,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.72 : 38,271.30 = 7,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.72/38,271.30 = 7,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.72x = 38,271.30 × 7,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.72x = 269,648,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,648,863.84/25,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.78

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