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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,520.13, 38,282.40 and 7,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,520.13, 38,282.40 and 7,052.13 is: 10,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,520.13 : 38,282.40 = 7,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,520.13/38,282.40 = 7,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,520.13x = 38,282.40 × 7,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,520.13x = 269,972,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,972,461.51/25,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.80

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