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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.16, 38,272.92 and 7,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.16, 38,272.92 and 7,050.16 is: 10,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.16 : 38,272.92 = 7,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.16/38,272.92 = 7,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.16x = 38,272.92 × 7,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.16x = 269,830,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,830,209.67/25,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.05

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