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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.28, 38,324.28 and 7,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.28, 38,324.28 and 7,081.28 is: 10,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.28 : 38,324.28 = 7,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.28/38,324.28 = 7,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.28x = 38,324.28 × 7,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.28x = 271,384,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,384,957.48/25,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.02

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