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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.10, 38,274.86 and 7,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.10, 38,274.86 and 7,048.10 is: 10,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.10 : 38,274.86 = 7,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.10/38,274.86 = 7,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.10x = 38,274.86 × 7,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.10x = 269,764,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,764,867.01/25,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.34

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